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The Counseling Center provides or sponsors many programs and events focused on the emotional health and growth of college students.

Check the calendar for a complete listing of these activities, and make plans to attend them.

Topics covered include stress management, suicide prevention, healthy eating and body image, adjusting to college, and many more.

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COUNSELING SERVICES

The college years are an exciting and challenging time for students. On the one hand, it can be a time filled with new, diverse experiences, people and knowledge. On the other hand, it can involve changes that are stressful to many.

It is normal, even expected, that students will face stressful or problematic times or events while in college. When students make use of resources that are available to them, the potentially negative impact of these events can be minimized or sometimes even eliminated. Left unattended, however, these same events can result in the impairment of a student's ability to function and do well in school.

We encourage University of Alabama students to make use of the Counseling Center's services. An overwhelming majority of our clients say that we help them remain in school or help to improve their academic performance. Within ethical and legal guidelines, our services are confidential so students can be assured of privacy.  The number of visits students receive varies, but we are able to provide up to 15 counseling sessions per academic year.  Students whose needs fall outside the scope of our services are assisted with appropriate referrals to community resources. Types of counseling we offer include screening and evaluation, individual, couple and group counseling, crisis intervention, limited psychological assessments, and referral for medical and other services.

Staff members working in the Counseling Center are licensed and experienced mental health professionals from the disciplines of counseling, psychology and social work.  Combined, our professionals represent over 100 years of clinical experience, and they have worked in hospitals, private practice, mental health agencies, substance abuse facilities, and other settings. Advanced graduate students from these same fields, under the supervision of licensed professionals, also provide some services in our center.   

To talk with a counselor or set an appointment, please call 348-3863. You can also learn more about counseling from our FAQ page.

SUPPORT GROUPS:

If you would like to participate in a support group, please call us at 348-3863 and ask to be placed on a list for the type of group in which you are interested.  You will be contacted once we have 10 participants signed up for the group.  Current or past groups we have offered include groups on grief, ADHD-LD, dissertation support, depression, shyness, eating issues, alcohol and drug use, graduate student support, international student support, and others.  There are no fees for any support group.

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