The purpose of the ASCA National Model is to outline the components of a comprehensive school counseling program, and bring school counselors together with one vision and one voice, which focuses to improve student achievement (ASCA National Model, 2012, p. xxi). The use of the ASCA National Model is essential to a successful counseling program, and I really saw this in action when setting up my counseling session. The ASCA states that “effective school counseling programs are a collaborative effort between the school counselor, parents, and other educators to create an environment that promotes student achievement” (p. xxi). Over the past few weeks I have worked with my collaborative team of teachers, counselors, and parents to determine
