The mission of the Student Counseling Center is to provide students with a means to more fully understand those issues that interfere with the effective functioning of their lives and to then support them as they make new or different choices.  We are not here to “analyze” individuals or to give them advice.  Rather it is our intent to act as guides for students who are attempting to live happier, more enjoyable, productive lives.

 Your visits with a counselor are confidential and the records of your counseling sessions are kept separate from your academic records.  There are some exceptions to confidentiality and they relate to those situations in which an individual describes behavior that indicates a potential for child abuse, threats to harm oneself or someone else, or instances where their behavior would indicate a risk to national security.

 The Counseling Center staff operates in a manner consistent with the concept that any client of the Center should be fully informed of their treatment options and should participate in decisions as to the nature of that treatment.  We also work to honor and protect each individual’s values, beliefs, and general orientation to life.  We act in a manner that demonstrates respect for and supports an individual regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or country of origin.

 The Center’s staff works with individuals whose concerns include stress, depression, loneliness, difficulty adjusting to college life, difficulty adjusting to life in America, suicidal thoughts, relationship violence, sexual assault, addictions, eating disorders, and marriage and family conflict to name a few.  Crises services are provided during regular business hours.

 The Counseling Center also offers walk-in consultation, which is available to anyone who has a particular question about a mental health issue.  This service is provided to help the student who has a question, who doesn’t believe they need counseling, to talk to a counselor in order to get specific information related to their question.

 The Counseling Center is a free service to all regularly enrolled students.  The Counseling Center is located in the basement of Occhiato University Center.  The Counseling Center’s hours are 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. weekdays whenever classes are in session.  The Student Counseling Center’s phone number is 549-2859