You will be asked your name and phone number as well as whether your needs are more related to Personal issues or to Career issues or a combination of these. At times, we receive calls from persons wanting to make an appointment for somebody else. It is important to us that students who seek our services do so out of their own free will, and so we require individuals to make their own appointments. Each day of the week, there are several appointment hours specifically reserved for students who wish to make a first time appointment. These times are for those who have never been to the Counseling Center as well as for those who have been clients in previous years and wish to return to the Counseling Center to explore new issues which may have arisen since that time.
Intakes are FREE of charge and have a few basic purposes.
One function of the intake is to clarify what sort of concern is bringing you to the Counseling Center. This helps to determine if The Counseling Center is actually the most appropriate place to meet your needs. Secondly, the intake session is intended to provide any immediate services that are needed, such as referral to another agency or a supportive and caring one on one talk with an objective listener who can help you gain perspective on an issue that is troubling you. Finally, the intake is an opportunity for us to get a general sense of who you are and what your significant life experiences have been. This helps to provide some insight because often your personal history can influence how you perceive the issue that is bringing you into the Counseling Center.