Initial Assessment Interviews. A student seeking services from the SCS first meets with an initial assessment counselor. The counselor talks with the students about his or her concerns and determines what type of service will best meet the student's needs. Initial assessment interviews are available on an appointment basis. Advance notice of emergency visits helps the SCS arrange for a counselor to be available when the student arrives.
Individual counseling is available to students who are registered for five or more credits.
In individual counseling, a student meets weekly with a counselor to discuss personal concerns and problems. The kinds of topics students often talk about with their counselor include depression, stress, relationships with parents and friends, sex, alcohol and drug use, eating problems, academic difficulties, and career decisions. Students typically complete such counseling in one to eight sessions. Group Counseling . Counseling groups typically have six to ten members and are led by one or two counselors.