1. inspire a world of good COUNSELING SERVICES Eileen Thompson, LICSW Director of Counseling

2. inspire a world of good …AND IT BEGINS

3. inspire a world of good Use of college Counseling Services is up nation-wide* A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT COUNSELING…  For Colleges with populations of 1500 and under  16.22 % of students access counseling service for an average of 151 students per year  The Counseling Center at Wheelock  In the 2014-2015 academic year,19% or 249 students accessed services  60.6% of the students came in for 1 – 5 sessions  The busiest months were September and October  Nearly 50% had their first appointment by the end of October *Information cited from the AUCCCD 2012 Directors’ Survey

4. inspire a world of good  They might have the courage to ask for help when they need it.  They might be encouraged to contact us by a staff or faculty member.  They may already have benefitted from a past counseling relationship.  They have known histories of psychiatric or emotional challenges, and understand the importance of either getting connected to new services and/or having a place to help monitor existing treatments.  They aspire to work in professions that value one’s ability to be self- reflective. EXACTLY WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT THE STUDENTS WHO SEEK COUNSELING HERE AT WHEELOCK?

5. inspire a world of good Individual Counseling  Adjusting to a new college or setting  Stress Management  Anxiety/Depression  Bereavement  Family Issues  Traumatic events  Sexuality  Relationship Difficulties  Body Image  Psychiatric and medication consultation THE COUNSELING CENTER Group Work and Outreach  Roommate mediation  Mindfulness and meditation  Referral to community resources  Peer Support Groups for a variety of topics, Senior Transitions, De-stress, International Student Support  Relationships