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Counseling Services
Professional Guidance for Personal Work
Counseling Services provides short-term individual and group counseling for all eligible WMU students. Counseling is provided by licensed mental health professionals and supervised graduate student trainees.
To best meet the needs of as many students as possible, a short-term counseling model has been established. Services are individualized based on your personal needs and the number of visits varies (typically 6 to 8 sessions) from student to student. Some students may need to see a counselor just one or two times and others may need to see a counselor for a longer period of time. The student and the counselor will work together to develop a treatment plan that will best meet the student’s needs based on the nature of the presenting concerns.
Those students who may need longer term services may receive assistance in a referral to other university and community agencies.
Hello, we are pleased to meet you.
Simply put, we are professionals who care about your well-being. We’re a team of highly qualified and licensed psychologists, counselors, and advanced graduate trainees—committed to your learning and personal development. Our work is supported by the skilled, dedicated support staff who manage administrative, clerical and technical aspects of the Counseling Services office.
Officially speaking...
Counseling Services personnel focus on educational, career, and personal counseling needs, with emphasis on outreach and prevention programs to promote mental health.
Confidentiality
Counseling relationships are governed by a professional code of ethics. Confidentiality of client information and records is maintained according to these standards of ethical practice and conduct. Copies of this policy are available if you would like to review it.
less about us"Social Confidence" Group
Focus:
Overcoming Shyness, social anxiety and becoming more self-aware and to help students to better manage stuggles related to shyness and social anxiety through education, peer support, and an increase in positive coping behaviors.
Target group:
Current undergraduate WMU students
Facilitators:
Sarah Cook, LPC, LLMFT & Brian Fuller Ph.D.
Structure:
Open Group with weekly meetings at Sindecue Counseling Services in the Group theraphy room located on the Upper Level
Start Date:
October 8, 2012, Mondays 2:00p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Please call to schedule a prescreen appointment: 269.387.1850
Guidance for your personal work.
Inevitably, you will be faced with inherent stress factors of university life, many important decisions and challenging situations during your time at WMU. These could include:
- relationship conflicts
- death in the family
- social and peer pressure
- difficulties getting motivated to attend class
Whatever the situation, understand those factors
may require assistance.
That’s why we’re here. Would you like to talk?
Guidance for your career.
If you’re not sure what course of study is right for you, you might be interested in career counseling. Together we’ll assess your aptitude and preferences for different kinds of work—ultimately helping you develop a greater understanding of yourself.
Career counseling and testing can provide insights into our interests, values, abilities, and skills—equipping you with the knowledge to make informed educational and career choices.
Request a presentation.
To request an outreach/presentation, please complete the form below.
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