What Does A Counselor Do?
THE NATURE OF COLLEGE COUNSELING:
Like everyone, college students face difficult life transitions and circumstances, experience painful emotions, and need assistance in developing clear and meaningful goals. College counselors are professionally trained to help students cope with a wide variety of educational, adjustment, and mental health issues. College counselors also facilitate academic progress and help students successfully achieve their career goals. A counseling relationship allows students to confidentially discuss their personal thoughts and feelings. Some of the skills counselors employ include listening, informing, empathizing, collaborating, brainstorming, problem-solving, co-constructing goals, and modeling appropriate behaviors.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Individual Counseling-Confidential individual counseling is available for a variety of personal issues including emotional problems, adjustment to college life, and interpersonal relationship issues.
Career Counseling-Career counseling appointments can be made to assist students in understanding career options, choosing or changing a major, or developing the skills necessary for career advancement.
Academic Counseling-College counselors assist students with course selection, time management skills and course transfer information.
PRESENTING CONCERNS:
Counselors are glad to talk with you about any issue causing you concern or distress. Some common concerns include: time management, choosing a major, writing a resume, career goals, loneliness, depression, eating disorders, alcohol and other drugs, relationship issues, communication skills and academic problems.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICES:
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Counseling Center in C-120. If you need to be seen quickly with a brief question counselors have walk-in days. Call 855-8019 or email askacounselor@clcmn.edu
24 hour Crisis Hotline is 1-800-462-5525
Local Crisis Hotline is 828-HELP
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