Thus, when you apply for a job or graduate school, etc., your records here are NOT made known to prospective employers or graduate schools. If you have any concerns about confidentiality, you can call and talk to a counselor anonymously. We know that pursuing a university education is a demanding venture. To do so in the context of the many pressures of our society, family expectations, conflicting social messages, independence, relationships, etc. can become stressful and confusing. Yet these years are also a time of great challenge and potential for growth.
Counseling often helps people to understand and unlock that potential.
Counseling is an opportunity to talk about your concerns with someone who listens and is prepared to help. The atmosphere is one in which you can freely express your thoughts, feelings, and questions. The counselor will help you to sort things out and perhaps arrive at new ways of looking at your situation and to develop more comfortable ways of performing. I can't seem to make friends. Short-term personal counseling Meeting individually with a counselor, usually for a maximum of three months provides an opportunity to understand and respond to feelings, behaviors, and situations that are causing distress, to make decisions, or to solve problems.