University Counseling Services University students encounter a variety of challenges during their years of study. They face the tasks of separating from their families, establishing themselves as independent adults, developing new and closer relationships, and defining and committing themselves to a career. Older students may face some of the same challenges, while also managing the responsibilities of work and more permanent relationships.
Many students seek counseling as an aid to their personal development during their years of study.
In counseling, they are able to discover more about themselves and to become more competent and confident, in both their work and their relationships with others. The University Counseling Services works with students who have a wide range of concerns and problems. Developmental troubles, situational crises, or long-standing difficulties are some of the reasons students request personal counseling. Individual Counseling and Psychotherapy Many students are offered short-term psychological counseling after initial evaluation with a staff person. Students who require extended or specialized counseling may be referred to other mental health services in the area.