Equity-Driven Leadership in School Counseling: How to Champion Justice for All Students

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Caroline Lopez-Perry E.C.M. Mason

Equity-Driven Leadership in School Counseling

How to Champion Justice for All Students

Caroline Lopez-Perry, E.C.M. Mason

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Routledge
26 September 2025

Counselling & advice services; Psychology; Educational psychology; Psychotherapy

Drawing from the authors’ experience as former school counselors, their research on school counselor leadership and advocacy, and their professional advocacy work, this book provides insights and strategies to develop school counselors’ leadership skills.

This book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on self-reflection and critical consciousness for school counselors. It challenges their understanding of leadership and urges them to critically examine whether their personal definition of leadership aligns with the needs of diverse students and the broader educational context. Chapter topics include leadership and liberation, the limits of traditional leadership theories, leading with emotional intelligence, and the courage to confront systems of oppression. The second part calls the reader toward critical action and engagement in social and political activity and advocacy with the intent to disrupt and change perceived inequalities. Specific topics include developing political skills, addressing resistance to change, and developing collaborative relationships.

School counselors will find this book filled with the necessary knowledge and skills to effect change in schools, districts, and the public arena for the benefit of P-12 students, particularly those from historically marginalized populations.

By: Caroline Lopez-Perry, E.C.M. Mason
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032679198
ISBN 10: 1032679190
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 26 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

PART 1: Down the Yellow Brick Road 1. We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Leadership and Liberation 2. The Basic Bricks of Leadership 3. Leading with Heart and Brain: Emotional Intelligence and Leadership 4. The Courage to Confront: Challenging the Great and Powerful Oz PART 2: Facing Oz 5. Power, Politics, and Influence, Oh My! 6. The The Wickedness of Resistance 7. Somewhere Over the Rainbow: The Power of Collaboration and Coalition Building 8. There’s No Place Like Home: Finding Rest in Community

Caroline Lopez-Perry is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the School Counseling Program at California State University, Long Beach in Long Beach, CA. Erin Mason is an Associate Professor in the School Counseling Program and Coordinator of the Counselor Education and Practice Doctoral Program at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA.

Reviews for Equity-Driven Leadership in School Counseling: How to Champion Justice for All Students

""What I love most about this book is how it speaks directly to the heart of what we do as school counselors—building relationships that lead to real change. It goes beyond surface-level collaboration and shows us how to form strong, intentional coalitions that can tackle the deep, systemic issues our students face. I haven’t seen another book that so clearly connects our daily work to broader advocacy in such a practical and inspiring way. If you're a counselor who wants to do more than support students one-on-one—if you want to change the systems around them—this book is a must-read."" Gabe Villanueva, School Counselor / School Counselor Coordinator / Illinois School Counselor Association Board Director ""With both clarity and compassion, this book offers a compass for school counselors navigating the complex terrain of leadership and advocacy. It redefines what true leadership looks like—bold, authentic, and rooted in collective power."" Loretta Whitson, Ed.D., Executive Director, California Association of School Counselors ""Equity-Driven Leadership in School Counseling: How to Champion Justice for All Students is a remarkable book for all school counselors. This book is a valuable resource for school counselors in the field and school counseling master’s students. Drs. Lopez-Perry and Mason breakdown the aspects of Leadership through an equity lens which guides leadership development and implementation for school counselors to advocate for all students in P-12 schools. This is a dynamic book to inform those who are seeking, learning, or refining their skills and voices in school counseling leadership spaces."" Malti Tuttle, PhD, LPC (GA), CPCS (GA), ATS, NCC, NCSC, Associate Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator, Auburn University