We provide a safe, confidential and welcoming environment for all persons that seek our services. We are committed to the promotion and celebration of diversity. Our services are available to&nbsp;all currently enrolled Berea students and their partners.

The mission of Berea College Counseling Services is to provide a professional and confidential setting for the psychological, emotional and developmental support of a diverse body of students as they pursue academic goals and explore personal growth. Counseling Services plays an essential role in serving Berea College students through individual and group counseling, referrals to campus and community resources and programming to support and enhance healing, growth and development. Counseling Services helps faculty and staff by providing consultation regarding concerns about a particular student and training and outreach on common mental health issues that can impact a student’s performance.

All professional counseling services are&nbsp;completely confidential. No one, including parents, relatives, friends, or college staff, has access to any information about a student without their consent. The only exceptions are suspected child abuse, threats to harm self or others, emergency hospitalization, or civil lawsuits when one’s mental state is an issue in the case.

College can be a difficult time filled with change, stress and new experiences. These changes can lead students to experience various mental health symptoms and concerns. Berea College Counseling Services therapists are here to help students navigate these changes and stress by providing individual and couple counseling.

Individual & Couples Therapy

ADHD/ADD Assessments: Available upon referral or request, with preliminary assessment from a therapist, including psychosocial history.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluations: Please note that we cannot provide assessments for autism spectrum disorder. However, <a href="https://psychologyclinic.eku.edu">EKU Psychology Clinic</a> does offer these services at a reduced cost. For more information on estimates for Autism Spectrum Disorder, please visit, <a href="https://www.autismspeaks.org/resource-guide/results?service%5B1516%5D=1516&amp;&amp;location_lat=37.799041&amp;location_lng=-84.3121264&amp;center%5bcoordinates%5d%5blat%5d=37.799041&amp;center%5bcoordinates%5d%5blng%5d=-84.3121264&amp;location=50">Autism Speaks Resource Guide</a>.  
Documentation for emotional support animals: Counseling Services does not provide documentation for Emotional Support Animals. Please review the information from Disability Services, <a href="https://www.berea.edu/das/assistance-animal-policy-procedures/">Assistance Animal Policy</a>.

Psychological Assessments

Counseling Services offers a variety of confidential group therapy experiences. In group therapy, you can count on the expertise of the therapists who facilitate the group and get to learn along with other students experiencing similar issues.
Groups at Berea College are designed for students who want to understand themselves and others in greater depth. These may be students who have concerns about relationships with others, students who feel different from their peers because of the type of problem currently being experienced and students who make choices based on what others want or expect instead of evaluating decisions for themselves. A common theme for group participants is wanting to learn how to change thinking, feelings and behavior to feel better about themselves and cope more effectively with life.
For more information on current groups or if you have an idea for a group, don’t hesitate to contact Counseling Services.

Group Counseling

Counseling Services offers psychiatry services for currently enrolled students seeking psychiatric medications through a contracted provider. Counseling Services can also make referrals for medication management to White House Clinic.
Note: Therapists with Counseling Services are unable to prescribe medication.

Psychiatric Services

Counseling Services offers consultations regarding concerns about a student to faculty and staff as needed. Please contact Counseling Services at 859-985-3212 or email counselingservices @berea.edu.

Consultations

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College can be a difficult time filled with change, stress and new experiences. These changes can lead students to experience various mental health symptoms and concerns. Berea College Counseling Services therapists are here to help students navigate these changes and stress by providing individual and couple counseling.

ADHD/ADD Assessments: Available upon referral or request, with preliminary assessment from a therapist, including psychosocial history.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluations: Please note that we cannot provide assessments for autism spectrum disorder. However, <a href="https://psychologyclinic.eku.edu">EKU Psychology Clinic</a> does offer these services at a reduced cost. For more information on estimates for Autism Spectrum Disorder, please visit, <a href="https://www.autismspeaks.org/resource-guide/results?service%5B1516%5D=1516&amp;&amp;location_lat=37.799041&amp;location_lng=-84.3121264&amp;center%5bcoordinates%5d%5blat%5d=37.799041&amp;center%5bcoordinates%5d%5blng%5d=-84.3121264&amp;location=50">Autism Speaks Resource Guide</a>.  

Documentation for emotional support animals: Counseling Services does not provide documentation for Emotional Support Animals. Please review the information from Disability Services, <a href="https://www.berea.edu/das/assistance-animal-policy-procedures/">Assistance Animal Policy</a>.

Counseling Services offers a variety of confidential group therapy experiences. In group therapy, you can count on the expertise of the therapists who facilitate the group and get to learn along with other students experiencing similar issues.

Groups at Berea College are designed for students who want to understand themselves and others in greater depth. These may be students who have concerns about relationships with others, students who feel different from their peers because of the type of problem currently being experienced and students who make choices based on what others want or expect instead of evaluating decisions for themselves. A common theme for group participants is wanting to learn how to change thinking, feelings and behavior to feel better about themselves and cope more effectively with life.

For more information on current groups or if you have an idea for a group, don’t hesitate to contact Counseling Services.

Counseling Services offers psychiatry services for currently enrolled students seeking psychiatric medications through a contracted provider. Counseling Services can also make referrals for medication management to White House Clinic.

Note: Therapists with Counseling Services are unable to prescribe medication.

Counseling Services offers consultations regarding concerns about a student to faculty and staff as needed. Please contact Counseling Services at 859-985-3212 or email counselingservices @berea.edu.

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You may encounter distressed students needing additional assistance coping with the pressures and challenges they are facing. You may play a crucial role in identifying and referring these distressed students. Following are some frequently asked questions about emotional distress.

If the situation is an emergency and you feel that the student is going to hurt themselves or someone else you need to:
<ol>
 	<li>Call Public Safety (985-3333) and let them know there is an individual who is going to hurt themselves or someone else</li>
 	<li>After Public Safety is contacted, call Counseling Services (985-3212)</li>
</ol>
OR

If the student is not in imminent danger of physically harming themselves or others then you should:
<ol>
 	<li>Call Counseling Services stating, “This is an emergency and the student needs an appointment right away.”  OR walk the student to Counseling Services to make sure he or she is seen right away.</li>
</ol>
If the College Counseling Center is closed and you have an emergency, contact Public Safety (985-3333) and the Student Life team member on duty. They will make sure the student is safe and contact one of the counselors.

What do I do in emergency situations?

<ul>
 	<li>Infrequent class attendance</li>
 	<li>Repeated requests for deadline extensions and/or serious grade problems</li>
 	<li>Dependency (e.g., wants others to take care of him/her)</li>
 	<li>Fatigue, lack of energy</li>
 	<li>Abrupt changes in behavior or appearance</li>
 	<li>Bizarre/inappropriate behavior and/or garbled disjointed thoughts</li>
 	<li>Know or suspect alcohol/drug abuse</li>
 	<li>Increased irritability</li>
 	<li>Highly disruptive behavior (e.g., aggression toward other people, violent outbursts, disruptions of class or work)</li>
 	<li>Suicidal thought (e.g. referring to suicide as a current option or indirect reference to suicide or death)</li>
 	<li>Normal emotions displayed for a prolonged period of time to an extreme degree</li>
 	<li>Uncertainty and anxiety about emotional stability, family situation and/or relationship problems</li>
</ul>

What are some of the signs indicating a possible counseling referral?

<ul>
 	<li>Talk to the student in private</li>
 	<li>Listen to thoughts and feelings, allowing the student to talk</li>
 	<li>Avoid criticizing, judging, and/or giving advice</li>
 	<li>Explore options instead of trying to “fix it” for the student</li>
 	<li>Emphasize that seeking help is a sign of health and maturity, not weakness</li>
 	<li>Contact counseling services for consultation if the student resists help and you are concerned about what to do</li>
 	<li>Encourage the student to contact the counseling center to make an appointment or ask the student to call to make an appointment at the Counseling Center while he or she is in your office</li>
</ul>

How do I make a referral to a student?

We understand that you will be interested in the problems of the student you have referred, but we are bound by the principles of confidentiality as defined by the Code of Ethics &amp; Standards of the American Counseling Association.

If I refer a student to counseling, should I follow-up by calling the counseling center?

<ul>
 	<li>Say whether a student is being seen or has kept an appointment</li>
 	<li>Discuss the content of sessions</li>
 	<li>Discuss treatment plans or progress</li>
</ul>
Students may decide it is in their best interest to have the counseling center share information with faculty, staff, family, or significant others. This can be done after the student signs written consent and understands the purpose and content of any disclosure. The exception is when we determine that imminent danger exists to the student or others. In this case, we will inform the appropriate individuals.

What can’t the counseling center tell me?

<ul>
 	<li>Answer questions concerning steps to take in assisting students in coming to counseling services</li>
 	<li>Offer information about psychological concerns or problems in general</li>
</ul>

What can the counseling center tell me?

If the situation is an emergency and you feel that the student is going to hurt themselves or someone else you need to:
<ol>
<li>Call Public Safety (985-3333) and let them know there is an individual who is going to hurt themselves or someone else</li>
<li>After Public Safety is contacted, call Counseling Services (985-3212)</li>
</ol>
OR
If the student is not in imminent danger of physically harming themselves or others then you should:
<ol>
<li>Call Counseling Services stating, “This is an emergency and the student needs an appointment right away.”  OR walk the student to Counseling Services to make sure he or she is seen right away.</li>
</ol>
If the College Counseling Center is closed and you have an emergency, contact Public Safety (985-3333) and the Student Life team member on duty. They will make sure the student is safe and contact one of the counselors.

<ul>
<li>Infrequent class attendance</li>
<li>Repeated requests for deadline extensions and/or serious grade problems</li>
<li>Dependency (e.g., wants others to take care of him/her)</li>
<li>Fatigue, lack of energy</li>
<li>Abrupt changes in behavior or appearance</li>
<li>Bizarre/inappropriate behavior and/or garbled disjointed thoughts</li>
<li>Know or suspect alcohol/drug abuse</li>
<li>Increased irritability</li>
<li>Highly disruptive behavior (e.g., aggression toward other people, violent outbursts, disruptions of class or work)</li>
<li>Suicidal thought (e.g. referring to suicide as a current option or indirect reference to suicide or death)</li>
<li>Normal emotions displayed for a prolonged period of time to an extreme degree</li>
<li>Uncertainty and anxiety about emotional stability, family situation and/or relationship problems</li>
</ul>

<ul>
 	<li>Talk to the student in private</li>
 	<li>Listen to thoughts and feelings, allowing the student to talk</li>
 	<li>Avoid criticizing, judging, and/or giving advice</li>
 	<li>Explore options instead of trying to “fix it” for the student</li>
 	<li>Emphasize that seeking help is a sign of health and maturity, not weakness</li>
 	<li>Contact counseling services for consultation if the student resists help and you are concerned about what to do</li>
 	<li>Encourage the student to contact the counseling center to make an appointment or ask the student to call to make an appointment at the Counseling Center while he or she is in your office</li>
</ul>

We understand that you will be interested in the problems of the student you have referred, but we are bound by the principles of confidentiality as defined by the Code of Ethics &amp; Standards of the American Counseling Association.

<ul>
<li>Say whether a student is being seen or has kept an appointment</li>
<li>Discuss the content of sessions</li>
<li>Discuss treatment plans or progress</li>
</ul>
Students may decide it is in their best interest to have the counseling center share information with faculty, staff, family, or significant others. This can be done after the student signs written consent and understands the purpose and content of any disclosure. The exception is when we determine that imminent danger exists to the student or others. In this case, we will inform the appropriate individuals.

<ul>
<li>Answer questions concerning steps to take in assisting students in coming to counseling services</li>
<li>Offer information about psychological concerns or problems in general</li>
</ul>

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College brings changes, decisions and often a great deal of stress into a student’s life. Sometimes students find pressures unmanageable or unbearable. During these times, almost everyone needs help in making decisions, handling stress and responding to a variety of needs and experiences including, but not limited to:
<ul>
 	<li>Family &amp; home problems</li>
 	<li>Romantic relationships</li>
 	<li>Conflict resolution</li>
 	<li>Making decisions</li>
 	<li>Self-esteem</li>
 	<li>Depression &amp; Loneliness</li>
 	<li>Sexual concerns</li>
 	<li>Alcohol &amp; drug problems</li>
 	<li>Academic/exam problems</li>
 	<li>Sexual preference issues</li>
 	<li>Transitional issues</li>
 	<li>Unplanned pregnancy</li>
 	<li>Crisis intervention</li>
 	<li>Stress management</li>
 	<li>Eating disorders</li>
 	<li>Rape/incest survivor</li>
</ul>

Why would someone go to counseling?

A first-time appointment can be made by email, phone, or walk-in.

How do I make an appointment?

The initial appointment will consist of an intake appointment with one of our therapists. During this appointment, the therapist will ask questions about the student’s needs, concerns and goals. The student and their therapist will work collaboratively to determine the most appropriate next steps for the student. The appointment will typically last for 50 minutes.

What will the initial appointment entail?

All currently enrolled students, and their partners can see a therapist for free.

How much does it cost to see a therapist with Counseling Services?

Berea College Counseling Services does not have a session limit.

Is there a limit to the number of sessions?

Yes, you can request a specific therapist, but wait times may be longer.

Can I request a specific therapist?

Counseling Services offers psychiatry services for currently enrolled students seeking psychiatric medications through a contracted provider. Counseling Services can also make referrals for medication management to <a href="https://whitehouseclinics.com">White House Clinics</a>.

Note: Therapists with Counseling Services are unable to prescribe medication.

Does Counseling Services offer medication services?

College brings changes, decisions and often a great deal of stress into a student’s life. Sometimes students find pressures unmanageable or unbearable. During these times, almost everyone needs help in making decisions, handling stress and responding to a variety of needs and experiences including, but not limited to:
<ul>
<li>Family &amp; home problems</li>
<li>Romantic relationships</li>
<li>Conflict resolution</li>
<li>Making decisions</li>
<li>Self-esteem</li>
<li>Depression &amp; Loneliness</li>
<li>Sexual concerns</li>
<li>Alcohol &amp; drug problems</li>
<li>Academic/exam problems</li>
<li>Sexual preference issues</li>
<li>Transitional issues</li>
<li>Unplanned pregnancy</li>
<li>Crisis intervention</li>
<li>Stress management</li>
<li>Eating disorders</li>
<li>Rape/incest survivor</li>
</ul>

A first-time appointment can be made by email, phone, or walk-in.

The initial appointment will consist of an intake appointment with one of our therapists. During this appointment, the therapist will ask questions about the student’s needs, concerns and goals. The student and their therapist will work collaboratively to determine the most appropriate next steps for the student. The appointment will typically last for 50 minutes.

All currently enrolled students, and their partners can see a therapist for free.

Berea College Counseling Services does not have a session limit.

Yes, you can request a specific therapist, but wait times may be longer.

Counseling Services offers psychiatry services for currently enrolled students seeking psychiatric medications through a contracted provider. Counseling Services can also make referrals for medication management to <a href="https://whitehouseclinics.com">White House Clinics</a>.
Note: Therapists with Counseling Services are unable to prescribe medication.

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