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Counseling [home] |
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MISSION: The purpose of Shenandoah University’s Counseling Services is to provide confidential counseling services in order to help students achieve academic and personal goals. Counseling programs and services are offered to help students live more effective, responsible, and satisfying lives. Respect for privacy and the diversity of each campus community member will be employed so SU community members can feel confident in making informed decisions which will enhance the quality of their lives. A wellness philosophy serves as the foundation for all services and programs. Wellness helps students be more responsible for their lives and to understand the factors that affect their well-being. Students are at a greater risk when they meet demands and challenges without informed and reflective decision-making. In order to help our campus community maintain a healthy balance in life and a success in academic, vocational, and personal goals, best practices in counseling, support and referral services will be available. SERVICES: Counseling Services offers short-term personal counseling in the Wellness Center. We provide a comfortable, safe, and confidential environment for allowing our students to explore personal concerns. It is in this nurturing setting that students can practice strategies for improving decision-making skills, learn healthy coping methods, and find support for appropriate resources. Individual and group therapy is available as well as consultation with faculty, staff and parents. Counseling resources ranging from pamphlets and videos to on-line assessments are also available. These services are free to students, faculty and staff. Tips on Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips
Self E-valuator: http://ulifeline.org/schools/su
NEW SERVICES: Understanding Group Therapy
Group therapy is appropriate for people with a variety of
interests, issues and challenges. Each day we interact with people. Some days,
and with some people, this interaction is experienced with a great deal of ease,
while other days, and with other people, there is awkwardness and difficulty Because unexpressed feelings, fears or anxieties are a major reason why people experience difficulties in relationships, sharing your feelings in the group affects how much you will benefit from group. Group therapy can be especially effective for people interested in exploring their interpersonal style and enhancing their approach to relationships in areas such as trust, intimacy, anger, conflict, assertiveness, risk taking and improving self-esteem. To register for Group sessions This is a great time to take advantage of the free counseling sessions offered in Groups through SU’s Counseling Services In an effort to better service you, we are offering group counseling to Shenandoah students. Without compromising your privacy, you can learn more about yourself and gain support from others. All are welcome to take advantage of this opportunity regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or ethnicity; and we are committed to providing you with the best services possible. Many issues you may have a good handle on, but there could be a few topics this group addresses that could help you resolve some of those nagging concerns that keep you from doing your best both personally and academically. Please contact Nancy Schulte at 540-665-4530 or email nschulte@su.edu to sign up for this new group. Sessions are tentatively scheduled for 6pm in Cooley Hall on a weekday most convenient for the majority of group members. We will just need your name, cell phone number and your weekday preference. LOCATION AND OPERATIONAL HOURS: Counseling Services is located in the Wilkins Wellness Center and is open weekdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm APPOINTMENTS: Appointments can be made in person or by calling the Wellness Center at 540-665-4530. If for any reason you are unable to keep an appointment, please call the Wellness Center. Please give as much advance notice for cancellations as possible. What can you expect during your initial visit? When you arrive, you will encounter a warm and accepting environment. You will be asked to fill out a basic information form, and have an opportunity to read about your rights and responsibilities. You will then meet with a counselor for approximately 45 minutes. This session is your opportunity to explore what brought you to Counseling Services. During this time, the counselor will ask you questions that will help clarify your situation. The counselor may elicit background information about you as well as information about your current life. The session will conclude with you and the counselor deciding whether there is an agreed upon need for counseling and what goals you will want to achieve. COST: There is no charge for any service at the Shenandoah University Counseling Services. WHO CAN USE THE SERVICES: Counseling Services is available to all students enrolled at Shenandoah University. Consultation and referral services are available for faculty and staff. CONFIDENTIALITY: The information you share in a counseling session will be treated with the highest regard for confidentiality. This means that information will not be disclosed to any outside persons or agencies without your written permission. The primary exception to this could be if, in the judgment of the counselor, such a disclosure was necessary to protect you or someone else from imminent danger. Individual Counseling helps students who are experiencing psychological or behavioral difficulties. Counseling offers an opportunity to share thoughts and feelings, explore issues of concern, gain awareness and insight, make decisions, learn to problem-solve, learn skills, and to take charge of your life. Students come to counseling for a number of reasons, including: depression, stress and anxiety, body image issues, substance abuse and adjustment issues of attending a university….any concern can be discussed. E-MAIL:
This website and the information it contains is not meant to replace a face to face consultation with a trained counselor, nor does this service provide "on-line" counseling.
CONSULTATION: COMMUNITY RESOURCES: Winchester
Medical Center-
Behavioral Health Services — (540) 536-8140 Northwestern
Community Services — (540) 667-8888
SELF-HELP RESOURCES: Student concerns do not always require professional attention. For some issues, you may benefit from obtaining educational handouts to help you solve your own problems. Also, students obtaining help at Counseling Services can be aided by many useful self-help resources. These educational materials deal with such frequent concerns as stress, alcohol and other drug use, depression, perfectionism, and relationship breakups. Below are lists of some of our resources as well as the actual texts of several of our educational handouts.
SELF-HELP HANDOUTS: · Alcohol and other Drugs · Death & Grief · Eating Disorders · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder · Suicide · Sexual Assault
Online self-help -
STRESS MANAGEMENT
sponsored by Georgia Southern University.
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 Wilkins Wellness Center:
Staying Healthy Physical Exam /Insurance Form Counseling |
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