The basic goal of the Counseling Office is to provide professional counseling
for students of the College in attempt to help them develop to their full
potential. The Counselors strive to support the academic, career, and
personal development of all students through group and individual counseling.
Counseling
Services
The Counseling Department is part of the Student Services Division. Services
are provided by professionally trained counselors who believe that education
is a developmental process integrating educational, personal and social
development.
Counseling takes the form of individual personal counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, and/or referral.
The outcome of counseling is movement toward understanding one’s thoughts and feelings, interests and aspirations; increased autonomy; relating meaningfully with others; and integrating one’s personal and social responsibility.
What
is Counseling?
Counseling is working on personal growth and understanding, problem solving,
decision-making, and goal-setting.
Most of us are struggling or have struggled with something, and it is often helpful to talk with someone about it. Sometimes, these personal issues block us from reaching our full potential. Counseling is an opportunity to benefit from working on issues with an experienced, professional helper. The counseling relationship is one that is objective, non-judgmental, understanding and confidential. It is always focused on the individual’s concerns.
Some of the concerns counseling may address are: developing life, career and educational plans, including college transfer; problems in personal and family relationships; academic issues including developing study skills and dealing with stress in school; referral to outside agencies; issues relating to anxiety and depression, alcohol and drug abuse, spousal or partner abuse, or HIV/AIDS.
Who
uses the Counseling Services?
Students, potential students, alumni, faculty and staff are seen by the
counselors.
What
other services do counselors provide within the College?
Counselors teach, conduct workshops and give classroom presentations,
both on- and off-campus. They schedule all new full-time students, provide
English and math course placement services, and administer the Strong
Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator.
Where
and when are counselors available?
The Counseling Office is located in the Student Services Wing of Warren
Hall. Counselors are available Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Evening hours are Monday - Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and at the
Saratoga County Extension Center in Wilton as posted.
How
is an appointment made?
Appointments can be made in person in Warren Hall with the Counseling
Secretary or by calling 743-2278.
In a crisis, a person may simply walk in and indicate the immediacy