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Counseling Center Services
Statement of confidentiality:
All basic clinical services offered by Counseling Center are free and confidential. Information can only be released without client consent under the following limited circumstances:
- In cases of clear danger to self or others
- Where child abuse is suspected
- When a court subpoenas clinical information
Crisis Services
Life hands us situations that are unexpected and/or extremely traumatic (e.g., sudden loss of a family member, break up of a romantic relationship, academic or career crises). The staff of the Counseling Center is ready to offer immediate assistance to students who feel that they need to talk NOW. All you have to do is come to the Counseling Center or call, let us know what you need, and we'll arrange a time to meet that day.
One-on-one counseling is offered to all students who request it. This type of service ensures that you will work individually with a trained counselor.
Sometimes concerns are best treated in a group setting. These issues include:
- Recovery from addiction
- Coping with sexual abuse/sexual assault
- Managing eating disorders
- Resolving issues arising from being reared in a troubled family
- Difficulty developing social and romantic relationships.
The group option is very powerful because students:
- Are able to learn from one another.
- Get support from others with similar experiences.
- Realize that they are not alone.
- Get the benefit of having a trained professional to help them sort through all the feelings that accompany many personal problems.
Students frequently come to the Center because they are having difficulties with their romantic relationships. The concerns can range from impending divorce in the case of a troubled marriage to a newly formed couple negotiating a difficult developmental stage in their relationship. Whatever the relational problem, the Counseling Center is prepared to help students deal with the issue. (PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO MARRIED OR UNMARRIED COUPLES; HETEROSEXUAL OR SAME SEX COUPLES; COUPLES IN WHICH ONLY ONE PARTNER IS A STUDENT).
Workshops for Student Groups
The Counseling Center staff is available to develop specialized workshops for Residence Hall staff, student groups, and academic classes on request. The staff has provided presentations and group activities on eating disorders, depression, alcohol and substance abuse, anxiety, sexual violence, and many other topics.
Outreach Services
Counselors are available to offer educational/outreach opportunities to the campus community as a whole. Topics may include crisis management, problems in group dynamics and interpersonal communication or other issues affecting the campus environment.
