Full-time students enrolled in degree programs are eligible for all UCS services. Part-time or non-martriculating students (including those on dissertation status, on leave of absence, or in special programs) are eligible only for consultation, evaluation, and referral.听

Our Services

Individual Counseling and Psychotherapy

Individual psychotherapy can range anywhere from few sessions to ongoing sessions within a semester or more (frequency and duration is determined by student and clinician depending on clinical and schedule needs).听听 Group psychotherapy typically runs the length of a semester and meets each week that school is in session.听 Groups offered vary each semester, but typically include interpersonal process groups, coping skills groups, anxiety management skills groups, disordered eating groups, and support groups for survivors of sexual assault.

Keep in mind:

  • Average number of psychotherapy sessions for most students are 6-8 sessions.
  • Most students meet with their individual clinicians every other week.

Consultation

Students and others who desire psychological advice regarding concerns about others may make an appointment. At various times this option has been utilized by clubs, teams, groups of roommates or friends, as well as individuals.听

Same-Day Consultation

In our efforts to provide quicker access to services to students who need support in problem solving a specific issue and not necessarily ongoing therapy, we are offering听same-day听30-minute听consultations with one of our clinicians. These are meant to be听one-time听consultation sessions to clarify your goals for treatment and problem solve a specific concern (e.g.,听advice on roommate or relationship conflict, how to best manage stress, coping skills regarding anxiety, help making a decision). The consultation meeting is designed to be听goal-oriented听so that you can leave with set of next steps. If a student wants/needs a听follow-up听in the future, they can call and request another听one-time,听same-day听consultation.

Keep in mind:

  • Appointments are only scheduled for the same day and are first-come, first-served
  • This is a one-time consultation and is not meant for ongoing psychotherapy
  • Any follow-ups may be with a different clinician
  • It will help to have an identified goal in mind
  • Arrive to the session 10-15 minutes early to fill out demographic and clinical information

Triage

If a student is looking for short-to mid-term counseling or needs help figuring out what treatment is most appropriate, they can schedule a 20-minute triage phone appointment during which a clinician will gather information regarding the primary concern and collaborate with the student to make appropriate treatment recommendations (e.g., short-term individual therapy at UCS, group therapy at UCS, off- campus therapy, or other campus resources).

Keep in mind:

  • Find a quiet and private space to receive the 20-minute phone call from UCS
  • This is a quick assessment of your clinical needs and not a full evaluation session
  • There could be multiple outcomes including suggestion for group therapy, off-campus referral, short-term psychotherapy, or other campus or web-based resources.

Group Therapy

In group counseling, a small number of people meet together with one or two of our therapists to help themselves and one another. Joining a group provides opportunities to learn with and from other people, to understand one's own patterns of thought and behavior and those of others, and to perceive how group members react to one another. You learn that perhaps you're not as different as you think, or that you're not alone. 听You'll meet and interact with people, and the whole group learns to work on shared problems. Group counseling helps people make significant changes so they feel better about the quality of their lives.听

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