The decision to seek help in resolving your concerns is a difficult one, but Marshall University's Counseling Services is committed to helping you overcome your adversities. We offer services to help you manage stress, depression, and anxieties including the serious problem of test anxiety. Also, we can guide you through conflict resolution, anger management, relationship issues, and provide you with academic counseling. Marshall University's Counseling Services understands the pressures of surviving in a university environment, and we're here to help you attain your personal and academic goals.

Services

Below, you will find a partial listing of the services offered by the Counseling Services. If you need attention in an area not represented, please call our office on (304) 696-3111 to arrange a consultation with one of our professional counselors.

• Personal Counseling
• Couples Counseling
• Group Counseling
• Sexual Assault & Abuse
• Rape Issues
• Dating Issues
• Domestic Violence
• Substance Abuse
• Co-Dependancy

• Eating Disorders
• Stress Management
• Time Management
• Self-Esteem
• Assertiveness Training
• Consultation
• Sexuality Issues
• Depression
• Mental Illness

For information about off campus mental health services
in West Virginia, visit
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bhhf/resourceguide/map.aspx

 

Confidentiality

Information obtained during your counseling session will not at any time be disclosed outside of Counseling Services without your permission. Throughout the entire counseling process, students can expect full protection of their privacy rights including the confidentiality of written counseling services such as tests or surveys.

Counseling Process

Students must take an active role in their counseling process to recieve the full benefits. As a team, you and your counselor work together to personalize your program by discussing your goals and needs, then deciding the frequency of your sessions. This team concept helps build trust and rapport between you and your counselor while giving you control over your sessions.

Appointments

We recommend you make an appointment with Counseling Services to insure a counseling professional will be available to discuss your concerns. If you ever need to cancel an appointment, please call Counseling Services or your counselor as soon as possible. All appointments can be made in person or over the phone by calling (304) 696-3111. Counseling Services provides a waiting area for clients on the first floor of Prichard Hall.

Records

A brief record of all interactions between you and your counselor are kept in the Counseling Services office. These records are not part of the Marshall University central files and are destroyed shortly upon graduation or (in)voluntary departure from Marshall University. University administrators or faculty do not have access to counseling files. Counseling Services is committed to protecting your privacy.