Personal Counseling
Services:
- Urgent-care
Counseling - Evaluation for students. (confidential)
- Individual
Personal and Vocational Counseling-(confidential)
- Group Counseling
for various issues- (confidential)
- Psychological
and Vocational-Career Testing to support the counseling
(confidential)
- Consultations
for students, administrators, faculty, staff and parents of UNT
students
- Educational
presentations and outreach programs
- A developing
self-help and personal growth resource (primarily on-line)
All of these are
free to current UNT students
How to
Access our Services: Phone (940)-565-2741 or
Walk-in to SCC at 311 Chestnut Building on the UNT Campus.
Schedule an appointment to see a counselor if it is not an urgent
care situation. Typically, students can be see within one or
two days if needed. Out-patient appropraite urgent care students will be seen by the
next available counselor, however, if someone is actively in danger, a danger to themselves or others, 911 should be called or they should be taken to the nearest Emergency Room.
Eligibility
for Services:
Current UNT students are eligible, if
after an evaluation it is thought that they would benefit from our
short-term psychological and vocational services. If a student needs
other services than those CTS can provide, they will be assisted
with referrals to appropriate professionals, if desired.
Hours of
Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
weekdays, all days that the University is open for
business. For Fall 2005, CTS is open Monday and
Tuesday evenings until 8 pm. Counseling appointment are made
on the hour
Emergency Services & Numbers:
(click for specific numbers)
Non- or Semi-emergencies
call us weekdays (940)-565-2741.
After hours or for true emergencies,
call 911 or one of the numbers listed above.
Overview:
Counseling
services are provided to currently enrolled UNT students who are
experiencing difficulties in
personal or situational problems that might interfere
with their academic success, ability to remain at the
university, personal development or wellness, and quality of
life. Here are a few
examples of common
issues that students receive help for at the counseling center.
Academic and other adjustment
problems, Test
anxiety Career
indecision Difficulty
choosing a major Relationship problems
Assault, Sexual Assault,or Trauma,
Grief or Loss Coping and high stress issues
Family conflict Major-life
changes of many kinds, Depression,
Thoughts of suicide,
Hopelessness,
Anxiety and Worry,
Eating disorders, Motivation problems,
Difficulty making decisions Cultural
adjustment Anger management,
Alcohol and Drug
problems, and many other
issues.
Psychological
Tests and Assessments: Counselors sometimes use these
as tools to help students. If counselors thinks
it may be helpful, they will discuss it with you.
There is a minimal charge for certain assessment
tools.
Confidentiality:
Counseling is a very
personal endeavor, and we respect privacy and
confidentiality to the extent that the law allows.
If you have any questions about this,
please ask. As with all health related services
nationally, HIPAA documentations about our
policy/procedures and disclosures must now be signed
Costs/fee for
service: Since we are supported by the
"Student Service Fee", at this time we do
not charge for the services, except minimal costs for
some specific assessment instruments, and some
workshop/classes.
Medical
referral & medication management:
The staff at Counseling
& Testing Services work closely together with the
staff of the Student Health Services (as well as
off-campus health professionals) for the mutual
benefit of the student, with the individual client's
permission. For some clients, medication is a
very beneficial part of the overall treatment
process, and referral for an medication evaluation
will be made when it is suspected that it might prove
helpful. Other related health issues will also
be referred to the health center or client's
physician.
Limitations of
Services: The counseling center is
focused on providing short-term counseling
model and help to students with issues that can
benefit from this model. Some psychiatric
disorders may require treatment/monitoring that is
beyond the scope of what the counseling center can
provide, and if this is the case, referral to
appropriate agency/professionals will be
provided. If in doubt, or if you have
questions, please contact us.
Session
Limit:
Students
may receive up to 8 sessions
per academic year, which starts in the fall
semester. Most students find this more than
sufficient. If sessions are missed or
several sessions are cancelled, the student may lose
an appointment time, and have to wait until another
appointment can be scheduled. Without adequate
notification, the missed sessions will count against
the 8 session limit.
Referral
Service & Information: When possible, we will try to
help with finding referrals to other professionals on
and off campus and to help in providing information
about other university, community, and regional
resources.
Responsibilities of the Student: Students are expected to be
prompt for appointments or call to cancel well in
advance if they cannot make an appointment so other
students have the opportunity to use our resources.
Students are expected to use counseling to
their full ability, because any kind of change,
growth, awareness, and benefit is contingent on the
clients willingness to engage and work openly and
honestly in the process of counseling.
