In Counseling Clinic is literally that, you can walk into the Center and see a counselor, usually as soon as the paperwork's done. While students can usually be seen right away, sometimes we get swamped. When this happens, we try to give an estimate of how long it might take for each individual to see a counselor.
Most students are pretty understanding and can handle a delay.
But if a student is having a crisis, we will pull a counselor away from other duties to help that desperate individual. This is what a standing appointment provides. These are sessions that are scheduled with the same counselor, at the same time, for 45 to 50 minutes, usually on a weekly basis. It is our most popular service and, as such, we can't always find a standing appointment time for a new client right away. This is particularly true for people who have very limited times available for the appointment.