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Introduction to the Counseling Center
Location: Whitten Student Center
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (services are by appointment only)
Counseling Services’ mission is to foster the well-being of all Woodbury University students with
the belief that emotional health and wellness are conducive to academic
success. When students are socially, emotionally and mentally healthy, they are
able to learn, access their own unique creativity, and recognize and develop to
their full potential.
There are times when the stresses of a personal, family or social
situation impact your ability to function academically and/or personally.
Seeking help from a professional counselor can be difficult, suggesting that you might feel weak or unable to fix your own
problems. Counseling Services encourages students to feel empowered and
comfortable in reaching out for help. We incorporate a philosophy of “wellness”
in which people become more aware of who they are and make choices toward
positive changes. No problem is too big or small to reach out for help with.
Description of services:
- Short-term individual, couple and/or family
counseling
- Workshops and presentations on a variety of
topics
- Support groups (organized around student
interest)
- Consultation with Woodbury faculty, staff, students and parents for help in
understanding a student who is experiencing distress
- Referrals to psychiatric services and
specialized mental health or other community services
Reasons students seek counseling:
- Time management
- Relationship help
- Family concerns
- Depression–anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Body image concerns
- Sexuality
- Sexual orientation
- Self-esteem issues
- Test anxiety
- Concerns about mental health of friends/family
- Drugs and alcohol
- Simply want to talk
- It’s objective and nonjudgmental
- It’s private and confidential
- It’s free!
Helpful resources, in addition to
counseling services, that can assist students during a time of need:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (877) 727-4747
Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
ASPIRE application found in Google Play Store or on iTunes
National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
Counseling Center Staff: