Counseling Services Can Benefit Everyone:The college years are a unique time in an individual's life. It is a time when one emerges into adulthood. As our society continues to change and evolve, college students are experiencing some of the most dramatic, exciting, and often distressing changes. This period is one of excitement and uncertainty, possibility and confusion, new freedoms and new fears. The lessons learned and the obstacles overcome during these years can provide a wonderful opportunity for intellectual, social, and emotional growth. These years can be a time for exploration, a time for healing, and a time to establish healthy habits that will promote your overall wellness throughout your lifetime. Many individuals seek counseling only when life seems to be too difficult to manage, when negative consequences such as overwhelming stress, psychological problems or academic difficulties affect their performance as a student. Counseling services can, however, be a useful and rewarding experience for everyone who is navigating life, asking big questions, and exploring the endless options life seems to offer. MissionThe mission of the SUNY Fredonia Counseling Center (SFCC) is to promote intellectual, social, and emotional development that fosters academic and personal success within the context of a global and culturally diverse society. [read more] Intake PaperworkOnce you have scheduled an appointment to meet with a counselor, you will be asked to come over to the SFCC to complete some paperwork that will help the Counseling Center Staff to better serve you. Most individuals need approximately 15 minutes to complete these materials, please plan accordingly. Paperwork can be completed during normal business hours between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Feel free to print out, review, and sign the Information and Informed Consent Form [below] and bring it with you to your first counseling session. If you have been referred to the SFCC for an alcohol or other drug assessment/consultation, allow yourself additional time (approximately 30 minutes) to complete substance use assessment materials prior to your appointment. Printer friendly format: Faculty -- Don't Cancel That Class!There's no need to cancel your class if you have a conference, business trip, or other obligation. The SUNY Fredonia Counseling Center (SFCC), by way of the Don't Cancel That Class program, can cover your class by presenting any one of our outreach programs designed to promote social responsibility, meaningful interpersonal relationships, leadership development, appreciating diversity, collaboration, and civic engagement. |
