Initial Assessment

Students meet with a qualified clinician for an initial assessment to discover opportunities for assistance and develop referral and treatment plan options. Initial assessment typically consists of reviewing consent and confidentiality, gathering background and psychosocial information, brief assessment tools, and identifying treatment goals. From the information gathered during the initial assessment, we will collaborate with students on personalized treatment options using local resources and evidenced-based practices to meet the students' individual goals. Initial sessions typically last 45-50 minutes after students complete the required paperwork.

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Individual Counseling

Students meet one-on-one with a qualified clinician to work toward treatment goals determined during the triage assessment. Common concerns addressed in individual counseling include anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, body image, identity development, life adjustments, relationship challenges, academic performance, and coping skills.  Collaboratively, clinicians and students work together to determine appropriate goals, number of sessions, and frequency of sessions that are evaluated based upon clinician and student availability, clinical presentation, and evidenced-based practice guidelines.

Therapeutic modalities used in the Counseling Center are highlighted below and are short-term interventions with research to support their efficacy. Counseling sessions typically last 45-50 minutes after students complete any required paperwork. In some situations, students may benefit from more frequent, longer-term, or specialized care. For these students, treatment planning may include referral and consultation with the consent of the student in collaborating with local resources.

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Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT):  

SFT is a brief intervention method aimed at solving specific goals.  This is a strength-based approach that focuses on solutions in the present to resolve problems.  

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):

CBT is a form of treatment that involves understanding of the interaction between situations, thoughts, feelings, and actions.  Counselors use a structured approach to identify and cope with specific challenges while developing CBT skills to apply and better manage life situations.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills:

DBT is a cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on bringing together our opposite sides of self.  Learning DBT skills involves practicing distress tolerance, emotional regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT):  

CPT is a specific form of trauma-focused cognitive therapy that aims to relieve post-traumatic stress through understanding and changing maladaptive thought patterns.  This evidenced-based approach has proven to be effective in treatment of post-traumatic stress without the necessity of re-exposure to traumatic triggers.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy:  

EMDR is a trauma-focused therapy that focuses on changing the emotions, thoughts, and behaviors resulting from traumatic memories. Using bilateral eye stimulations, counselors guide clients in reprocessing their response to trauma.