We will not acknowledge any contact, or lack of it, with a student. The desired information can best be obtained directly from the student. Students are not bound by the promise of confidentiality and are therefore free to disclose any information they wish to share. The Counseling Process Students who have not been to counseling may want to know what happens on a first visit to the Counseling Center. 2.The student is introduced to a counselor who will conducts the initial interview.
All counseling is conducted in private offices and interview rooms.
3.The counselor conducts a screening and disposition interview that lasts approximately 45 minutes. The client is informed of the nature of this interview at the time the appointment is made. Some of the session time is devoted to establishing good rapport and putting the client at ease. The purpose of the session is to make an initial assessment of the client's concerns, contributing factors, and coping strategies. In most cases the counselor who does the interview will see the client for later sessions.