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Services
l General Info
l Meet the staff l
Peer Educators l Graduate
student training site
Individual Psychotherapy or counseling is one alternative for many personal,
interpersonal and academic concerns. Talking over and exploring issues
in a relaxed, confidential setting with a professional is frequently helpful.
The psychologist or social worker and the student work together to define
and discuss personal issues and to reach mutually agreed upon goals.
Counseling Center staff is available to meet with students to discuss
concerns related to alcohol or other substances. Most often the goal of
this work is to help students reduce negative consequences associated
with their substance use. Usually an assessment involves two meetings,
as well as the completion of several questionnaires.
Couples/Family counseling is available on a limited basis for students
when their issues seem related to their primary relationships. In this
approach to treatment, the couple or family meet with a clinician who
assists them in identifying problem areas and in developing more effective
ways of communicating and interacting.
Sometimes it is helpful for students, faculty, staff and administrators
to consult with Counseling Center staff about a student for whom there
is concern. Such consultations can be either by telephone or in person.
The Counseling Center offers training and presentations to campus groups.
Frequently requested topics include depression, stress management, improving
academic skills, assertiveness training, expressing and managing anger,
etc.
The Counseling Center provides crisis intervention for individuals, as
well as in situations that affect the larger campus community. Emergency
contact during regular office hours can be made either by phone or in-person
by coming into the Counseling Center. Staff provides on-call telephone
coverage after hours and on weekends during the academic year when classes
are in session.
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