Counseling and Psychological Services

The Counseling and Psychological Services Center provides free and confidential psychological services to the entire college community (although students receive priority). Services offered include individual counseling, relationship and marriage counseling, consultation for roommate or family problems, stress management/test anxiety, and help for eating disorders, alcohol and drug concerns and depression. All counseling is strictly confidential in accordance with established professional and legal guidelines. The Center is a training site for graduate interns from related professional fields.

Services
Individual or Couples Therapy
Individual or couples therapy is available to assist students with their personal, educational, interpersonal, and social concerns. Acute psychological and emotional distress, even when temporary, can seriously impair the academic performance of students and interfere with the realization of their potential. The ultimate goal of counseling is to increase the ability of individuals to resolve their own concerns as they arise.

Group Therapy
In group therapy, people meet face-to-face with one or more trained group therapists and talk about what's troubling them. Members give feedback to each other by expressing their own feelings about what someone says or does. This interaction gives group members an opportunity to try out new ways of behaving and to learn more about the way they interact with others. Both generalized and specialized groups are offered.

Crisis Intervention
The Counseling Center staff provide immediate services to individuals in crisis, use knowledge of campus and community resources to make appropriate referrals, and when necessary, facilitate the hospitalization of students. In addition, the Counseling Center has the responsibility of assisting the campus with the psychological needs stemming from any significant disaster or traumatic event.

Consultation
Counseling Center staff provide telephone and in-person consultation to faculty, staff, students, and parents who are concerned about the welfare of students, who wish information about how to make a referral, or who would like to discuss or learn about psychologically-related material.

Developmental and Outreach Programs
Programming is offered throughout the year to enhance the personal development of students, to increase knowledge about individual and campus well being, and to promote a healthy campus environment.

Training of Students
The Counseling Center is a training site for graduate interns from related professional fields.

How to make an appointment
Appointments may be made by calling the Center at
454-5200 or stopping by the Center. The Center is open from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm weekdays. Evening hours are available by appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make an appointment?
Any one wishing to make an appointment should call the Counseling Center at
454-5200 or stop by the office. The office is open from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Evening hours are available by appointment.

Where is the Counseling Center located?
The Counseling Center Office is located in Madison Hall at 947 Madison Ave.

What kinds of problems
are addressed at the Counseling Center?
Students come to the Counseling Center with a variety of concerns. Some of these include: relation-
ship problems, family prob-
lems, depression, eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse issues, anxiety, loneliness, homesickness and confusion.

Who is eligible for service at the Counseling Center?
The Counseling Center pro-
vides free and confidential services to all members of the College of Saint Rose Community (although students receive priority).

Are the services confidential?
All services provided by the Counseling Center are free and confidential. Infor-
mation concerning visits to the Counseling Center will not be disclosed to anyone without the written permis-
sion of the student, except in case of a court order or of imminent danger to self or others. All records of visits are separated from other university files and securely maintained within the Counseling Center.