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Gerta Bardhoshi, an assistant professor in the College of Education at the University of Iowa, specializes in helping school counselors prevent burnout as they provide critical assistance to students.
“Counselors often feel like they’re too emotionally exhausted to be able to stay engaged and remain vital in their jobs, and like they don’t have the supports necessary to meet the needs of all students,” she notes. According to Bardhoshi, research indicates that a self-aware school counselor, one that is attentive to their own needs, is often more effective in their role and has a greater chance at longevity in the field.
“School counselors are really good about advocating for their students, but sometimes they need a little bit of encouragement in advocating for their roles,” says Bardhoshi.
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