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Counseling & Related Services

All services are provided free of charge. Confidential counseling is available to all full and part time students who are enrolled in at least one course for credit.

Individuals seek counseling for many reasons. All life issues, experiences, relationships and responses are considered worthy of attention.

The following are some concerns addressed in counseling:

  • Academics
  • ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)
  • Adjustment
  • Anxiety, Panic
  • Decision Making
  • Depression
  • Disabilities
  • Discrimination
  • Divorce
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief, Loss
  • Homesickness
  • Identity
  • Life Goals
  • Loneliness
  • Perfectionism
  • Procrastination
  • Rape, Assault
  • Relationships
  • Self-confidence
  • Self-understanding
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexuality, Sex
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse
  • Suicidality
  • Test Anxiety
  • Time Management

Individual and Relationship Counseling

Counseling Services offers students professional help on a confidential basis. While counseling usually involves meeting on a one to one basis, there are times when people who are in relationships (e.g., couples, roommates, family members, friends) come in together. The number of sessions varies depending on the needs of the student. A session generally lasts fifty minutes.

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Group Counseling

Groups are offered for personal development and skill enhancement. Meeting with others in a group counseling setting can provide both the support and challenge necessary for self-exploration and growth. Some groups that have been offered have addressed the following issues: relationships, eating disorders, self esteem, balancing work, home and school, test anxiety, assertiveness, sexual abuse and women's issues.

If you have an issue or concern that you believe may be best addressed in a group setting, please contact us at ext. 2887 on campus.

 

Consultation

Counseling Services staff are available to all faculty, staff, administrators and students for consultation. This includes referral questions as well as other issues such as: dealing with students in need, situation management, information and discussion of issues of concern.

Contact us at ext. 2887 on campus or 585-389-2887 off campus.

 

Crisis Intervention

A crisis is defined as a situation in which a person's usual coping patterns and mechanisms seem inadequate to effectively deal with the level of stress experienced, or one which requires an immediate response to safeguard the well-being of the individual and/or the community.

Individuals responding to crises may ideally consider several key components in their response:

  • Remain calm
  • Convey respect
  • Protect privacy
  • Assume a non-judgmental attitude
  • Provide reassurance
  • Utilize community resources

The staff of Counseling Services are available for crisis management and consultation regarding such situations.

Counseling Services: ext. 2887 on campus or 585-389-2887 off campus.
Campus Security: ext. 2850 or ext. 3333 on campus or 585-389-2850 or 585-389-3333 off campus.

The college also has a Crisis Response Team, under the auspices of the President and senior staff of the College, which will be activated in needed situations.

 

Workshops

Workshops are offered periodically on a variety of topics. Some that have been of interest in the past are test anxiety, assertiveness, public speaking anxiety, and enhancing relationships. If you have an interest in a particular topic, please contact us and we will design and present a workshop for your needs. Each semester we will be notifying the campus of our current programs.

Please call ext. 2887 on campus or 585-389-2887 off campus.

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Preventative Education

Counseling Services uses a variety of modalities to reach students in order to promote healthy living, while underscoring the importance of respect for self and others, and of personal integrity.

Outreach efforts are an ongoing part of our work, involving workshops, classroom presentations, screening days for depression, anxiety and alcoholism. Additionally, we offer programs in the residence halls, invite speakers to campus, write articles for campus publications, and provide training for student peers, leaders and RAs.

Please call us if you are interested in requesting our services:
ext. 2887 on campus or 585-389-2887 off campus.

 

Classroom Presentations

The staff of Counseling Services are available to teach classes, make presentations and do programs for students at the request of faculty. Topics available are related to psychological/mental health and substance use and abuse issues. These topics may include but are not limited to:

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories, Approaches, and Issues
  • Depression/Suicide
  • Eating Disorders
  • Public Speaking Anxiety
  • Rape/Assault
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Confidence
  • Substance Use and Abuse
  • Text Anxiety
  • Time Management

Please call ext. 2887 on campus or 585-389-2887 off campus.

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