Counseling Center Overview
Located in the Murden Health Center, the Counseling Center offers confidential counseling for dealing with issues and life problems with trained professionals. Students often seek counseling when they realize that they need help making difficult life choices, and our counseling staff provides support in a variety of circumstances.
Psychiatric Support
Our Counseling Center offers limited psychiatric support. Students seeking the on-going support of a psychiatrist should make arrangements with an off-campus resource. We are happy to provide referrals and be a partner in developing a plan for success.
Counseling Services
Counseling Services are provided free of charge to all enrolled students. The Counseling Center provides:
- short term individual and couples counseling;
- crisis intervention;
- assessment;
- referral to community providers, resources, and self-help communities.
Based on personal preferences, students have the option to work with female or male counselors.
Counseling services may also be utilized as a link between the student and parents or others considered part of one’s personal network. Counseling services are available only when the academic program is in session. Emergency services only are available during the summer and other breaks.
Confidentiality
The counselors regard the information you share with them with the greatest respect and privacy. In most circumstances, they will tell no one what you have told them. The privacy and confidentiality of your conversations is protected by state law and professional ethics in all but a few circumstances.
Confidentiality cannot be guaranteed when the counselors believe:
- you intend to harm yourself or another person
- a child or dependent adult has been or will be abused or neglected
The counselors will not tell anyone, including friends, parents, faculty, staff, or administration, anything about your counseling process, or even that you are a client, without your explicit permission, usually indicated by a signed Release of Information Form.
