Ethical Considerations for Remote Counseling
During these unprecedented times, we recognize that changes in working, living and learning environments as well as physical distancing have the potential to create added stress and anxiety for students. It may also be important for some students to access counseling services that they were receiving prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. School counselors have the responsibility to provide connections that would emulate school counseling that would take place in a face-to-face environment. In the past, virtual school counseling was a way to reach a diverse student set. Today, it is to reach all students to ensure safety, emotional and mental well-being.