Counseling is a process of exploring ourselves and our experiences with a trained professional in a safe, private and confidential manner. It is a therapeutic relationship in which we strive to clarify our thoughts and feelings, explore issues of concern and empower ourselves to grow and develop a healthy self-esteem. Many students choose to work individually with a counselor, although occasionally couples and group counseling is provided. The decision as to which type of counseling will best meet an individual's needs is determined by the individual and the counselor together.
College is a time of new experiences, new relationships and new growth.
No one leaves college quite the same person as when he or she entered. Our daily experiences all have an impact on the way we think and feel, not only about the people and world around us, but about ourselves as well. With so much to learn about so many different things, it is essential that we all maintain a good understanding of ourselves and how our experiences affect us.