School counseling has become an important component of the education system over the years. School counselors are taking on new roles in schools as leaders, working with "school administration and staff to develop student attitudes and behaviors that are necessary to maintain appropriate control, acceptable standards d 'self-discipline and an appropriate learning environment within the school' (secondary). School counselor 2012). Counselors work in “various community settings designed to provide a variety of counseling, rehabilitation, and support services” (Counselors, 2010). When you work in a school district as a counselor, you may be an elementary school counselor, a middle school counselor, or a high school counselor. This essay explores a recent interview with a high school counselor. High school counselors advise students on an assortment of topics. Counselors help students learn about colleges and requirements and help students deal with social, behavioral and personal problems. School counselors do not always interact with students individually; they will also work with small groups of students or even an entire class, depending on the topic. According to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), high school is the time for students to transition into adulthood and work, begin to separate from their parents, and explore and define their independence. They need guidance to make concrete and complex decisions. This is where school counselors come in to help guide these students with information. By interviewing my high school counselor of choice, Mr. Lee Ryland, this learner learned that Mr. Ryland's responsibilities as the school's main counselor...... middle of paper ... then l peer approval, trying to be accepted into a group. Having strong advisors is a good foundation for a school; these educators are there to help promote academic success.Works CitedCounselors. (2010). United States Department of Labor. Retrieved 2015 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics website: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos067.htm Ekchian, VK (Ed.). (2010, December). Los Angeles Unified School District Policy Bulletin. Professional Growth Handbook. (2013). Renew a clear professional title. Retrieved from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website: http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us/resources/pg_manual_multsingsubj.pdfSecondary School Counselor. (2012). Los Angeles Unified School District. Retrieved from http://www.teachinla.com/research/class_descriptions/0533.pdf Ryland, L. (February 2015). Professional advisor interview.