The purpose of Shenandoah University’s Counseling Center 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 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.
The Counseling Center Provides:
- Free confidential counseling to matriculating students who are enrolled in at least 7 credit hours in a degree-seeking program.
- Individual and group sessions utilizing brief therapy with licensed therapists and supervised graduate interns.
- Consultation and referral to campus community members.
The Counseling Center Does Not Provide:
- Assessments/Evaluations to be used in court proceedings or other litigation (e.g., competency evaluations, custody evaluations.)
- Any services that are court-ordered or a requirement of adjudicated legal sanctions.
- Services in which the Counseling Center would need to be the primary coordinator for extensive inter-agency case management.
- Any services that require a DSM diagnosis for insurance or legal purposes.
- Longer-term trauma/chronic treatment services or specialized clinical services.
- Psychiatric or Prescriptive services that cannot be managed by the university Health Services. These cases are referred to community agencies.