Common problems addressed in school-based sessions include: Difficulty adjusting to a stressful event such as divorce or loss of a loved one Behavioral problems such as oppositional defiant disorder Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and attention deficit disorderThrough individual, group and family therapy, support services, and behavioral assistance, the School-Based counselors help children and families reduce the barriers to learning and improve the emotional and behavioral development of the child. By placing counselors in the schools, Ozark Guidance is able to serve children in a familiar place and with less interruption to their school day. This also helps reduce the costs and travel time by family members.