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Counseling sessions are typically goal-oriented and focused on a specific concern. Clients referred to individual counseling on average meet with their clinician for 约 3-5 sessions, depending on treatment needs and availability; however there is no limit to the number of sessions a student may attend.

什么是咨询?

Counseling is a collaborative effort between a clinician and a client. 它的样子 like often depends on those involved as well as the type of presenting concern. However, there are some common goals of counseling: making positive changes, exploring a painful experience, learning new skills and strategies, breaking an unhealthy pattern, accepting 和/或减轻痛苦，等等. All University 咨询与健康中心 clinicians are committed to helping their clients make positive changes and improve the quality 他们的生活. There are no guarantees that counseling will work for you; however, 根据我们最近的 学生的反馈 the majority of our clients have found our services helpful. 在美国UCWC咨询 is 保密自由的，自愿的. Counseling sessions are typically 30-50 minutes long and happen between once a week to once a month, depending on availability.

我需要咨询吗??

It depends. Not everyone who is upset needs counseling. 有时候感觉不好是一种 normal reaction to painful events, unhealthy relationships, or significant changes. However, just because it is a normal reaction doesn't mean you should go through it alone. It can also be possible if you've dealt with something long enough, that it can become "normal" and easy to talk yourself out of doing something new. 有些人 are so embarrassed about what they feel or believe they never share it with anyone, even though it might be a common experience. Here are some things to consider as you decide if counseling is right for you. 

• 把这个免费拿走， 在线评估. It may highlight some potential areas of concern. 一旦你有了这些信息 you can decide what might be a good next step.
• Individual counseling might not be the best treatment option. 对于以下症状 relatively recent and where you are able to function in most areas of your life, you may want to start out by visiting our 自助资源 which provide accurate information and recommendations about how to make positive changes.
• If you are motivated to address your presenting concerns, have specific goals, and are willing to discuss them with a clinician, you may consider individual counseling. Your issue may be appropriate for our short-term treatment model. 然而，既然我们 cannot provide all the services necessary to meet every student's needs, there are times we have to provide referrals for longer-term or specialized treatment.