Services
The Counseling Center is an excellent place for students to begin exploring personal concerns, family problems, or psychological issues. The Counseling Center serves as a resource to assist students in developing their potential. We offer a variety of services, including:
- Short-term individual psychotherapy
- Consultation, outreach, and training to the Emerson community
- Psychoeducational and support groups
- Psychiatric/medication consultation
- Crisis intervention
- Referrals to off-campus providers when appropriate
The Counseling Center is a great place to begin talking about:
- Relationships
- Family matters
- Roommate conflicts
- Alcohol or other drug use
- Self-esteem
- Academic performance
- Eating concerns/disorders
- Sexuality
- Depression
- Suicidal thoughts
- Stress/anxiety
- Adjusting to Emerson
Limitations of Treatment:
The Center employs a short-term counseling model which typically affords students 6-10 visits per academic year. If an assessment indicates that a student's therapeutic needs are beyond the scope of what the Center is able to offer (e.g. expertise required or frequency of therapeutic contact indicated), the student will be provided assistance in securing alternative off-campus therapeutic resources.
Fees:
All services provided at the Counseling Center are free of charge to all full-time undergraduate students and to part-time undergraduate and graduate students who have paid the Student Health Fee. Assistance with referrals for members of the Emerson community who are not eligible for Center services is also provided free of charge.
Workshops
Emerson College Counseling Center staff members are available to organize and/or present workshops for all members of the college community. Past workshops have included topics such as:
- Jump Start Your Second Semester
- Living with New Friends in Tight Quarters: Getting Along with Your Roommates
- Surviving the Break-up
- Smart and Sexy: Developing a Healthy Sex Life
- End of Semester Siesta: Keeping Calm During Chaos and Stress
Please contact the Emerson College Counseling Center at 617.824.8595 with any questions or to arrange a workshop.
