It depends on the client, I think most psychologists are eclectics

In a school setting I think there should be a set process, much like that of systems theory. This article might be helpful.

Article Engaging Families and Other Systems in School-Based Treatmen...

Counseling competences are very important in non-clinical settings; systemic approach to work with families are suitable, and cognitive-behavioral techniques for especific problems could be appropiate too.

Agree with most comments above. A blend of approaches that involve all stakeholders.

thanks for all these answers. Sometimes I find, at least in the UK, that school psychologists quite often do not get as many opportunities to do therapies as colleagues working in more direct clincial settings.

Although not a school psychologist, I have worked closely with them. I agree with Mr. Boyle and feel the UK is similar to some areas of the US. In my last school district the psychologists mostly performed evaluations and re;evaluations with little time for actual counseling. The counselors who were not normally psychologists mostly used CBT, were usually client-centered and sometimes relied on ABA.

I believe that solution focused therapy should be used. Most therapies focus on problems. In school it is finding solutions that is of utmost importance. Cognitive-behavioural therapy will also be of use.

On the basis of research findings cognitive behavioral techniques have emerged as effective for many (not all) problems encountered in the school settings. CGT's have the advantage of specificity,, teachability, acceptance

by , and relevance for children. Results are achieved within a limited period

of time. Many CBT's are evidence-based.' No panacea, but widely spplicable.

Agreed with @Christopher Boyle that in UK, it is less common for psychologists to apply therapies in the education setting and more common for them to mainly focus on the clinical setting. But I'm interested in this is the case in other countries?