While we work with students who may be experiencing a crisis, our goal is to help you deal with your concerns before they develop into more serious problems. The services offered by the Counseling Center are designed to help you think and behave more effectively and to develop more control over your life. Counseling services are offered by a diverse staff of counseling and clinical psychologists, by psychology interns completing their professional training for doctoral degrees, and by masters level field placement students. If you decide to participate in individual counseling, you and your counselor will set goals so that you know what you are working toward. The Counseling Center's staff will respond to students, faculty, or staff who are in crisis and who may be suicidal, homicidal, gravely disabled or impaired.
Many students elect to participate in group psychotherapy.
Group psychotherapy can be especially beneficial for students who feel isolated, depressed, or anxious, or who are concerned about how they relate to other people. Even though some students are nervous at first about joining group counseling, many soon discover that it is the best approach for their particular concerns. A number of counseling groups are offered each quarter. Some groups focus on specific concerns such as stress management, eating disorders, or adult children of alcoholics. Gay men and lesbians.