Mission

Counseling Services mission is to provide high quality counseling services to students who may be experiencing psychological and behavioral difficulties.  We promote personal adjustment and growth, intellectual development, the ability to relate meaningfully and mutually with others, and personal responsibility to enhance students’ capacity for reaching academic and personal goals. 

Values

Counseling Services strives to improve educational performance and retention in students while insisting on the protection of privacy and confidentiality.  We are committed to ethical practices and pursue the delivery of high quality and competent services. 

Goals

• Provide individual, couples, and group counseling services to students.
• Provide crisis intervention to students, as needed.
• Facilitate educational programs/outreach regarding mental health issues.
• Provide consultation and collaboration with staff/faculty regarding mental health issues on campus.
• Conduct psychological assessments and testing to foster client self-understanding.
• Increase awareness of mental health on campus.

Student Learning and Developmental Outcomes

Counseling Services strives to provide services to students to help them achieve the following outcomes:  intellectual growth, effective communication, realistic self-appraisal, enhanced self-esteem, clarified values, healthy behaviors, meaningful interpersonal relationships, independence, social responsibility, satisfying and productive lifestyles, appreciation of diversity, and achievement of personal and educational goals.