When it comes to crisis, the goal is not perfection. It’s preparation. This session explores what practicing school counselors shared about what truly makes a difference before a crisis occurs and turns those insights into practical strategies. Participants will leave with ready-to-use tools and ideas, with valuable takeaways for school counselors and those professionals who support them. Crisis preparedness begins long before a crisis happens, through preparation, strong relationships, and showing up for one another.
Dr. Catherine Roseberry is a licensed school counselor and counselor educator with experience in school counseling, community mental health, and higher education. She has also supported individuals affected by domestic violence, conducted developmental assessments and provided home-based support for families, and served in case management roles supporting youth in residential and secure facilities. Dr. Roseberry earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Oklahoma and her master’s degree in School Counseling and Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Capella University. Her doctoral research explored school counselors’ experiences preparing for current crisis events. Drawing on research and firsthand experience responding to school crises, she is passionate about connecting evidence with practical strategies that build counselors’ confidence, strengthen collaboration, and support their work with children, adolescents, and families.
