| Counseling
Services at Aquinas College provides a safe environment where students
can openly express their thoughts and feelings to a counselor who
serves as an objective listener. Counselors are available to support
students through concerns they may encounter while at college. |
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| What is counseling? |
Counseling is when a trained professional counselor helps a student get through difficult times by, talking in a supportive and safe atmosphere. Counseling is a way for the student to become more aware of what may be going on in his or her life. It is an opportunity for self-assessment and discovery. Through talking with a counselor and receiving an outside perspective on an issue a student may come to some conclusions about what they want to change in their life. The reasons for counseling vary greatly. The goals of the session will vary from person to person. Those goals are worked out with the counselor and the student. |
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| Individual
Appointments [Top] |
Counselors
provide personal counseling for traditional age and continuing
education students. Any student who is registered for at least
one class is eligible to receive counseling services. The counseling
department also provides assistance with career guidance for
those who are having difficulty choosing a major. Counseling
staff are available for scheduled individual appointments. Walk-in
hours are also held Monday through Friday from 2 to 3 p.m. |
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| Groups
and Workshops [Top] |
| Counseling
Services provides educational workshops in the areas of date/acquaintance
rape, substance abuse, depression, suicide, eating disorders and
family of origin issues. Other programs are available upon request. |
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| All discussions between
students and counselors remain confidential under the terms of
the department’s Confidentiality
and Liability Agreement (pdf). |
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| Professional
Staff [Top] |
| Our counselors
are highly trained professionals specializing in a wide range of
issues. Areas of expertise include depression, eating disorders,
family
issues, academic concerns related to emotional problems, and building
healthy relationships. |
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