A counselor can help them sort out what's wrong and suggest ways to get back on track. Any student can make an appointment for an initial visit with a counselor, at which time the student's needs are assessed. Follow-up sessions are scheduled as appropriate to help a student work through his or her problems. The Counseling Center staff maintains relationships with a network of psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers throughout the Ithaca area. In addition, staff can help a student find a counselor or make a transition to a counselor in areas outside of Ithaca when the student is leaving for a semester or summer break.
Students sometimes use group counseling as an adjunct or primary form of treatment.
Group visits are only limited by the number of groups available and the number of times a group meets. The Counseling Center is committed to providing the highest quality of psychological services to its students. Medication can only be prescribed by psychiatrists and other medical personnel. The Counseling Center staff works closely with local psychiatrists as well as with physicians and physicians' assistants in the IC Health Center for evaluation for medication, prescriptions, and follow-up. The Counseling Center staff would probably want to consult with the home mental health service provider to assure continuity of care, but we encourage students to maintain those relationships as well as build relationships with an on-campus support system.