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WHAT IS COUNSELING?

According to American Counseling Association (ACA), counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and group to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.

WHAT IS NOT COUNSELING? (MYTH!)

Many peoples in our have been misunderstood about counseling and counselor. These misconceptions will lead to scary feeling to meet a counselor. Here are some of it:

MYTH 1: Counseling is a magic solution to life’s problem

FACT: Counselling is not something that can give answer for problems, but it makes us to understand better that positive changes can help us to resolve personal issues.

MYTH 2: Counselor is a stranger, thus cannot help the clients

FACT: Since a counselor is no one to client’s life, they are able to be fair with less bias. Counseling involves a unique relationship where you are encouraged and challenged to find the answers that are right for your life.

MYTH 3: Everyone will know who the clients are

FACT: Professional ethics and state law had been obligated to counselors to protect the clients’ data confidentiality and privacy both during counseling and after counseling ends. 

There are many more (millions!) myth about counseling. You can read more on these websites:

Northwestern Myths and Facts of Counseling

Dr. Andy Case 10 Myths about Counseling

HOW COUNSELING AND COUNSELOR CAN HELP YOU?

Counselling can be useful for anyone who wants to explore the way they are thinking or feeling further, as well as for anyone experiencing a problem or issue they are keen to resolve. People may choose to speak to a counselor because they feel they cannot speak to their other half, friends, family about such personal issues, or they may simply wish to speak to a professional with an objective viewpoint.

These are certain things that counselor can help us:

Addictions

Counselling aims to relieve the psychological addiction by exploring the root cause while helping to develop new ways of thinking.

Grief and Bereavement

Losing a loved one is a difficult event in anyone's life. The loss can bring up a wide range of emotions including guilt and anger. Some people benefit from speaking openly to a counselor about their feelings to help ease the process and resolve any remaining issues they may have.

Bullying

Being the victim of any form of abuse - verbal, emotional or physical - can lead to issues that may affect you all of your life. Counselling can offer victims the chance to seek help from authorities (if appropriate) as well as addressing the psychological repercussions in a safe environment.

Illness

Suffering from a long-term psycho-emotional assistance to cope with the effects of the illness such as cancer or dementia can turn anyone's world upside down. Counselling can help sufferers come to terms with their illness while offering emotional support and coping mechanisms.

Mental health

Suffering from a mental health issue such as schizophrenia or depression can feel incredibly isolating. Counselling looks to discuss the feelings that arise in conjunction with these kinds of mental health issues, as well as overcome any personal challenges or frustrations.

Relationships

Covering all types of relationships, counselling can be used to discuss issues within families, friendships and couples. Problems could involve anything from a poor relationship with a parent, difficulties in a friendship or with a partner, or even your relationships at work.

Trauma

Whether you've been involved in an accident or you have been the victim of abuse, the psychological impact of trauma can last years after the event itself. In a counselling session, trauma victims are encouraged to explore their feelings regarding the incident and look into how these could be resolved or changed.

WHAT SERVICES COUNSELING CAN PROVIDE?

These are some services of Counseling & Psychological Services are open to help students who face faces many problems in life.

Personal Counseling 

Counselors offer help to individual students with personal concerns.

Group Counseling 

Personal development groups are available for students which focus on specific problem areas such as shyness, procrastination, assertiveness, and family concerns. Other groups discuss broader life issues such as interpersonal relationships.

Marital & Couples Counseling

Counselors work with couples to help them with problems arising from the relationship.

Consultation & Outreach Services

The Counseling & Psychological Services provides programming on a wide range of mental health issues for the University community. Projects in the past have included workshops on stress, coping with depression and relationships. It also offers consultation to individuals and groups. The consultations may relate to concerns about others rather than self.

Referral Services for Students

The Counseling & Psychological Services provides referral assistance to students who may need mental health services unavailable on campus