The
primary goal of the Counseling Center is to help EKU students develop
the personal awareness and skills necessary to overcome problems, assist
with career decision-making, and to grow and develop in ways that will
allow them to maximize their total educational experience at Eastern Kentucky
University. Counseling is seen as another form of learning whereby students
learn effective means of: relating to others, understanding and dealing
with their emotions, setting appropriate goals, making healthy decisions,
resolving inner conflicts, developing independence, increasing self-confidence,
improving self-esteem, and selecting suitable career directions. The entire
counseling center staff is committed to helping students fulfill their
hopes, dreams, and potentials in their journey of life-long learning.
Personal
Counseling
Trained
counselors are available to help students work through personal concerns
and learn new strategies of dealing with stress. Counseling can provide
a means of learning how to achieve personal goals.
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Substance
Abuse Services
Numerous
services including individual and group counseling, assessment, and consultation
are available regarding alcohol and drug issues. The Counseling Center
also provides alcohol and other drug presentations and educational programs
for student groups.
Educational Programs
Alcohol and Other Drug Self-Help Information
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Career
Counseling
The
Counseling Center helps with career choice in the following ways:
(A)
Career Counseling Seminar (GCS 199)---a one-hour course that lasts eight
weeks designed to assist students in systematically choosing a major
and career. The course takes students step-by-step through the process
which aids in effective career decision making. Students determine the
interests, strengths, personality characteristics and values they want
to express in a career; determine the careers that would be of interest;
learn about the careers; and decide according to their priorities as
established in the course. Exercises and interest inventories are used
to help students in determining career possibilities. For
more information, click here.
(B) Individual Career Counseling---students meet with a counselor one-on-one
to go through the decision making process. Career inventories are used
to assist the student as well as individualized discussions with the
student by a counselor qualified to assist with career choice. Students
make an appointment with a counselor by calling 622-1303 or by dropping
by Room 571 of the Student Services Building and setting up an appointment.
Hours are: 8:00-6:00 Monday thru Thursday, and 8:00-5:00 on Friday.
(C)
Career library---students can utilize the library in the Counseling
Center to obtain current career information so vital in knowing whether
a career is suitable. This option is mainly used by students who have
narrowed their alternatives considerably and only require additional
information about these career options.
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Group
Counseling
Groups
are offered throughout the year which focus on the development of effective
personal and social skills and the resolution of various types of personal
concerns. Common topics include: alcohol and substance abuse, test anxiety,
eating disorders, relationship issues, etc.
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Psychiatric
Services
Psychiatric
services are available at the Counseling Center on a limited basis.
Contact the Counseling Center for more information.
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Referral
When
students request services which are beyond the role and scope of the
Counseling Center, referral to other agencies or professionals is provided.
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Professionals-in-Training
EKU's
Counseling Center provides an opportunity for graduate students in psychology
to advance their training. We offer practicum and internship experiences.
Practica involve a commitment of two-days-per-week and includes a minimum
of two hours supervision. An internship at the Counseling Center normally
consists of full-time work for a semester. Funds are available for an
internship stipend. We also invite predoctoral interns to consider an
externship. Under such an arrangement, predoctoral candidates provide
services to EKU students and receive supervision from a licensed psychologist.
Through
its support of graduate trainees, the counseling center is able to provide
services to greater numbers of students. In addition, the energy of
growing professionals-in-training promotes an active, diverse environment
within the Counseling Center.
When
an EKU student comes to the Counseling Center for counseling, they may
be scheduled to meet with a full-time staff member, a practicum, an
intern, or an extern. We will do everything possible to ensure that
a good fit is made between the student and counselor. Requests regarding
seeing a particular counselor will be honored whenever possible.
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