咨询中心 常见问题

Why do we have a 咨询中心?

The 咨询中心 is a place where students can go to receive services to help handle day-to-day challenges while encouraging their personal growth and development. Services provided by the Center include counseling, 团体咨询, crisis intervention and medication management. Services are confidential and offered by professionally trained counselors. Most services are free of charge; however, there is a minimal charge for medication appointments. Please call if you have any questions. 

When is the 咨询中心 open? 

The 咨询中心 is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

How do I make an appointment?

学生 can call 423-425-4438 to set up an initial appointment. You will need to complete initial paperwork prior to your meeting, which takes 15-30 minutes. Your initial appointment with the counselor will take approximately 30 minutes.

What if I have an emergency and need to speak to a counselor after hours? 

If you are in crisis after hours (evenings and weekends), you can reach the on-call counselor by calling 423-425-CARE(2273). If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or report to the nearest hospital emergency department. 

What can I expect coming to the 咨询中心?

Initial Session – first meeting with the counselor at the Center, lasting 赌球app 30 minutes.

• Discuss presenting concern, what brought you to counseling?

• Talk 赌球app your background and history

• Clarify your goals for counseling

• Determine whether individual counseling, 团体咨询, or community counseling would be right for you

Counseling Sessions – meeting with a counselor for 45- to 50-minute appointments.

• Explore and process psychological and emotional distress

• Work on objectives to reach goals

• Identify areas for personal growth and wellness

Referrals for other services on or off campus, when necessary

• If we determine that your needs cannot be met by this 咨询中心, we will help you to obtain resources in the community

• If you are outside the state of TN, we can help locate resources in your area

我应该寻求心理咨询吗??

If you are struggling to decide whether you should come to the center, see reasons why students seek counseling at the 咨询中心 below:

• Adjustment to college life
• 压力的关系
• 家庭问题
• 焦虑和恐慌发作
• Feeling Unmotivated or Depressed
• Coping with the Loss and Grief
• 对身体形象的担忧
• 饮食失调
• 压力管理
• 考试焦虑
• 学习技巧
• 危机干预
• 药物使用问题
• Breaking Destructive Habits
• 时间管理问题
• Medication management for mental health concerns
• 创伤史

"Does coming to counseling mean 我是 crazy?"

Coming to counseling does not mean that you are crazy. 精神疾病是真实存在的. Counseling offers students the opportunity to identify the factors that contribute to their difficulties and to deal effectively with the psychological, 行为, interpersonal and situational causes of those difficulties.

"I'm not crazy enough for counseling."

People pursue counseling for a variety of reasons. Some may enter counseling to address major life changes, 比如上大学, while others may seek help managing mental health conditions, like depression and anxiety.

"I will be judged for seeking counseling"

The Counseling Center strives to offer “unconditional positive regard” – a kind of non-judgmental attitude. Counseling is also confidential and your visits to the 咨询中心 are private. We will not break confidentiality unless doing so is required by law to protect people's 安全. 

"Counseling is only for people with serious emotional problems"

Counseling is like seeing a doctor – you don’t go to a doctor only if you have a heart attack. It can be helpful to see a doctor if you have a cold or for routine checkups. 学生 often seek and benefit from counseling for issues such as academic difficulty, 人际关系问题, 调整问题, 管理压力, 或者选择专业.

"Counseling is a sign of weakness"

这是绝对错误的. It takes courage to address problem areas and examine painful feelings. Entering counseling is taking the first step in resolving difficulties.

For further information, contact the 咨询中心, 338大学中心 or call 423-425-4438. Appointments for new clients are from 9-3:30 weekdays.