Real talk from real counselors

Inside the 2025 School Counselor Report: A counselor roundtable

In this exclusive roundtable, counselors from middle school through postsecondary across the U.S. reflect on the 2025 School Counselor Report and share what they’re seeing in the field—from shifting student needs to what actually works in helping young people thrive.

Led by former counselor and YouScience expert Ivey Harrison, this candid conversation reveals:
  • The most urgent challenges facing students today
  • What’s working (and what’s not) in college and career readiness
  • What counselors wish schools and districts better understood
Don’t miss this powerful discussion that puts student success—and counselor voices—at the center.

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Speakers

Ivey Harrison
Sr. Territory Manager, YouScience
(moderator)
Chris Blackwell
Director of College Counseling, Cistercian Preparatory School (TX)
Lindsey Dean
Director of College Counseling, Fellowship Christian School (GA)
Danie Natter
Counselor, Taylorsville High School (UT)
Dale Pilgrim
Associate Director of Middle School Career Counseling, KIPP NYC
Crissy Roddy
Clinical Assistant Professor in Counselor Education, University of South Carolina