The Counseling Center provides short-term individual counseling to currently enrolled students. Students who present with concerns that may require longer or more intensive treatment, or expertise not available in the Counseling Center, are assisted with a referral to off-campus practitioners who are able to provide such care.

The Counseling Center has options for Telemental Health when the clinician assesses this as appropriate to meeting the student's needs and with consideration of legal and ethical standards. Please review the Counseling Center's Telemental Health Informed Consent.

Individual counseling is an opportunity to talk confidentially with a counselor about personal concerns and to facilitate your holistic development and pursuit of academic and personal goals. The counselor and client collaborate to define personal concerns to discuss and to reach mutually agreed upon goals for counseling. Concerns addressed may include:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Stress Management

• Relationship Concerns

• Family Concerns

• Sleep Difficulties

• Adjustment to College

• Eating Concerns/Body Image

• Grief and Loss

• Sexuality/Gender Identity Issues

• Identity Development

• Self-Esteem / Confidence

• Substance Use and Abuse (If this is your primary or only concern, consider meeting with the specialist in Wellness and Prevention Services .)

• Distress or trauma caused by discrimination, oppression, or harassment

• Isolation and Loneliness

Sessions are typically 45 minutes every other week. Most students experience improvement within 1 - 5 sessions. If needed, a referral to a private therapist or community service will be made as early as possible.

Let's Talk is free, informal and confidential consultations with a counselor. No appointment is neccessary. Hours and locations for Let's Talk vary by semester but you can find the current semesters hours and locations by clicking this link. TRIO SSS and ACCESS partner with Let's Talk to have them available in our building at least one afternoon a week. This is a great resource for students and we encouraging you to utilize it if needed!