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Individual Counseling
Some Reasons for Seeking Individual Counseling
The ULV Counseling Center provides brief as well as long-term counseling. These services are designed to assist with the full range of psychological issues that people may encounter, including the following:
- Relationship Problems
- Family Issues (couples and family therapy are available to the immediate family of the registered ULV student).
- Adjustment to University life
- Stress Management
- Academic problems (including procrastination)
- Identity issues (regarding age, culture, sexual orientation, etc.)
- Anxiety (including test-taking anxiety)
- Depression (including low self-esteem)
- Substance abuse
- Eating disorders
Benefits of Individual Counseling
Individual counseling can help you understand your concerns, review the solutions you have tried, and try new coping strategies. Your therapist will gather information about different areas of your life in the first meeting. This information gathering process will help your counselor figure out which treatment approach will be most helpful to you. You can develop goals for counseling with your counselor.
Preparing for Individual Counseling
It is important to think about what you would like to gain from individual counseling. Writing down some events, relationships, and feelings before each session may help you think about what you want to do during each meeting. Be open with your counselor about how you would like to spend the time, and share any feelings that come up for you during the counseling process.