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COUNSELING SERVICES

Eileen Thompson, LICSWDirector of Counseling

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…AND IT BEGINS

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Use of college Counseling Services is up nation-wide*

A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT COUNSELING…

For Colleges with populations of 1500 and under 16.22 % of students access counseling service for an average of

151 students per yearThe Counseling Center at Wheelock

In the 2014-2015 academic year,19% or 249 students accessed services

60.6% of the students came in for 1 – 5 sessions The busiest months were September and October

Nearly 50% had their first appointment by the end of October

*Information cited from the AUCCCD 2012 Directors’ Survey

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They might have the courage to ask for help when they need it.

They might be encouraged to contact us by a staff or faculty member.

They may already have benefitted from a past counseling relationship.

They have known histories of psychiatric or emotional challenges, and

understand the importance of either getting connected to new services

and/or having a place to help monitor existing treatments.

They aspire to work in professions that value one’s ability to be self-

reflective.

EXACTLY WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT THE STUDENTS WHO SEEK COUNSELING HERE AT WHEELOCK?

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• Individual Counseling Adjusting to a new college or

setting

Stress Management

Anxiety/Depression

Bereavement

Family Issues

Traumatic events

Sexuality

Relationship Difficulties

Body Image

Psychiatric and medication consultation

THE COUNSELING CENTER

• Group Work and Outreach Roommate mediation Mindfulness and meditation Referral to community resources Peer Support Groups for a variety

of topics, Senior Transitions, De-stress, International Student Support

Relationships