Counseling

What is counseling and can it help?

Counseling is a process of learning new ways to cope with difficulties and exploring issues important to you. It is a confidential discussion between you and a trained professional about personal, emotional or social issues. The counselor can assist you through active and empathetic listening and reflection, guided self-exploration, structured exercises, new perspectives for consideration and helpful information.

Is There a Charge for Counseling?

Counseling Services are offered free of charge to all ERAU students.

Making an Appointment

Students may schedule an appointment with a counselor by calling or stopping by the Wellness Center. You will need to arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete necessary "Personal Information" form. During your first appointment, you and your counselor will explore your concerns and discuss what additional services may be helpful for you.

Crisis Appointments

When a situation is identified as an emergency or crisis and a student needs to be seen as soon as possible, every effort will made to accommodate that request.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is extremely important to our staff and to the success of our services. We will not release any information about your attendance or about what is discussed without your written permission. In certain cases of emergency intervention, suspected child abuse or neglect, treatment to minors, dangerousness to self or others, or court ordered testimony, state laws and professional ethics may mandate that we release specific information. Information will not be released to parents if students are over the age of 18 unless the student signs a release of information.

Services Offered

The function of ERAU Counseling Services is to provide the University community with mental health services aimed at maximizing the personal growth and development, emotional wellbeing and learning potential of ERAU's diverse student population. ERAU's Counseling Services offers a wide range of mental health, educational, career and consultative services to all students of ERAU. The major services offered by Counseling Services include: individual, group and couples counseling services. Crisis management, outreach program development and consultation are also functions of ERAU Counseling Services.

Counseling is available on an individual basis at ERAU and at times group therapy will be provided. We encourage you to call the Wellness Center to arrange to speak with a counselor.

Individual Counseling

The number and frequency of individual counseling sessions will be agreed upon by client and counselor. Concerns such as adjustment/transition to college life, grief resolution, relationships, family issues, substance abuse, eating disorders, self-esteem issues, lack of assertiveness, anxiety and depression are some of the common concerns seen in individual counseling.

Crisis Intervention

A counselor is available 24 hours a day for emergency intervention and consultation. These emergencies typically involve student safety and well being, including suicidal thoughts or attempts, threats to others, sexual assault, severe depression and anxiety.

Consultation

Our counselor will talk with you about your concerns, offer you a professional view of the situation and make appropriate recommendations when needed. This service is available to students, faculty, academic staff and university administrators who are concerned about an unusual, problematic or potentially harmful behavior.

Referral to a Community Agency

At ERAU Counseling Services we offer short term counseling and provide referral information when appropriate to community resources and to students whose needs are beyond the scope of Counseling Services.

Community Resources

• Yavapai Family Advocacy Center
• National Hopeline Network
• Stepping Stones Agencies (Womens' issues)
• RAINN (Rape, incest, violence, and abuse resources)
• 1-in-6 (Resource for male sexual abuse)
• Think (MTV website offering information on sexual health, activism, and community for college students)
• JED Foundation (Suicide and mental health resources for students, parents and professionals)
• A Thin Line (Digital drama: Are you crossing the line?)
• Real Warriors (Veteran resources)
• Student Veterans
• Half of Us (Student veterans speak out through video stories)
• U Lifeline (Mental health resources)

Hotlines

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

The Wellness Center also works with a wonderful staff of Psychiatric Specialists that are available to assist you.