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Friday, 27 May 2005 |
Reading, writing and arithmetic are not the only lessons learned at college.
The Counseling and Psychological Services Center invites students to
gain self-knowledge and overcome their distress through the many free
services offered.
Counseling offers support and treatment that can help students better cope with life’s stress and obtain personal growth.
College can be a difficult time as students are faced with significant changes and a life full of responsibility.
Schoolwork, relationships, financial worries, family and roommates are
just a few of the things students must juggle as they develop a life of
their own.
Managing these stressors can feel overwhelming and many students resort
to unhealthy ways of coping, or are just left feeling hopeless and
helpless.
Located in the Miles Annas Student Support Building, the Counseling
Center’s services are very easy to access by either visiting during
walk-in hours or by appointment. Walk-in hours are Monday-Thursday from
1:00 to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Students will fill out some paperwork and meet individually with a
counselor who will help determine the type of support and services that
would best serve each student.
The counselor is trained and supervised in working with problems faced
by college students. A counselor can be unbiased in helping students
resolve problems, and any information students share is private and
confidential within all legal limits.
Some common problems include depression, anxiety, stress, relationship
problems, low self-esteem, recovery from sexual abuse or sexual
assault, eating disorders, substance abuse and many others.
Individual counseling is one service offered through the counseling
center where students talk confidentially with a counselor about
personal concerns.
The counselor and student work together to define and discuss personal issues and to reach mutually agreed upon goals.
Sessions generally last 50 minutes once per week and are typically
limited to 10 sessions per academic year. If needed, a referral to a
private therapist or community service will be made as early as
possible.
Many students benefit from group therapy, offering a great opportunity
to meet with approximately eight peers and two counselors/facilitators.
Through groups, students realize they are not alone in their issues and
can learn how to have more satisfying relationships with others.
People are often tentative about joining groups, but once they do, they
truly appreciate the experience and the opportunity to learn more about
themselves and others.
In addition to individual and group therapy, the counseling center offers couples counseling and family therapy.
The Wellness Center, which is also part of the Counseling Center,
offers biofeedback and other treatments to address stress as well as
alcohol and other drug services for those students who struggle with
such use.
The Counseling Center Web site offers anonymous screenings for
depression, anxiety and eating disorders. After taking the screening,
students who require further assessment are referred to the Counseling
Center.
Uncle Sigmund is another online service staffed by ASU counselors
providing answers to students’ questions about personal problems,
relationships, stress and alcohol and drugs.
The Counseling Center also offers emergency coverage, when school in
session, for trauma and life-threatening situations, such as suicide
and sexual assault.
For more information on any of the services provided, visit the Counseling Center or the Wellness Center Web sites.
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