The role of school counselors in times of COVID-19

There is a growing need in schools for counsellors with an increasingly wide range of competences, amongst which socio-emotional competencies occupy a preferential place. Undoubtedly these competences have an enormous potential for dealing with various, unforeseen educational situations, especially in times of Covid-19. As a result of this, a study was undertaken with a quantitative methodological design (Likert-type rating scale) with the aim of specifically finding out the evaluations of secondary school counsellors within the Autonomous Community of Galicia on the socio-emotional competences and thus contribute to the effectiveness of their educational work particularly in the complex scenarios like the ones we are live in. This study offers valuable information that may likely be implemented, including the fostering of the most relevant social-emotional competences.