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Earlham Counseling Services FAQS: Make an appointment with one of the Earlham counselors. Q: Where is Counseling Services located? What are the hours? A: Counseling Services is located on the first floor of Olvey-Andis Hall, down the same hallway as Health Services. The Lounge/Waiting Room is OA 103. You'll find magazines and mental health information there. The Director's office is located in OA 102. Other counseling offices are in OA 101 and 104. Counseling Services is open from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday. Other hours may be available with special arrangement with your counselor. Appointments are recommended since the counselors tend to be pretty busy and may not be able to meet with you if you drop in without an appointment. Q: How do I make an appointment with a counselor? A: Counseling Services has a new Internet based appointment scheduler. You can access this scheduler any time from any computer with Internet access. The link is provided on the Counseling and Health Services Home Page or by clicking on the link at the end of this answer. When you click on the link, you will see a week's worth of schedules for all the counselors and interns currently on staff. To make an appointment, click on the counselor's name for the day that you want, and follow the prompts to make your appointment. You will be asked to provide a name, phone number, and e-mail address. Others will not be able to see this information, only the counselor. When you refresh the page, your time will be blocked out with the letter "R" (for Reserved). You will receive a confirmation e-mail that will serve as your appointment reminder. Make an appointment with one of the Earlham counselors. Q: What does counseling cost? A: Counseling Services is free to all undergraduate, currently enrolled Earlham students. Q: How many times can I meet with a counselor? A: Typically, students are seen no more than 6-8 times per semester, due to limited staff. Most students need only 2-4 visits to help them resolve the presenting issue. For students with more intensive or long-term needs, a referral will be made to an off-campus therapist. Students are responsible for the cost of seeing an off-campus therapist, although most take insurance. Q: Do I have to see a counselor at Earlham? A: You may choose whom you want to see. If you are more comfortable seeing a counselor or therapist off campus, we can help you with the referral process. The important thing is to get the assistance you need to help you work through the issue at hand. Q: What can I expect when I meet with one of the counselors? A: You can expect to be treated with dignity and respect. Your meeting will be kept confidential unless you give written permission for the counselor to share information with others (such as your doctor or parents). You'll be asked to fill out a brief intake form and read and sign a Consent for Services on your first visit. You'll be asked what has happened to bring you to counseling, and from there, you have the floor. The counselor may ask you some questions to clarify what you're saying, and to help you clarify your own thinking. Counseling is a process of problem-solving and self-learning. You may have "homework" between sessions. Remember that the counselor is there to guide and support you, but YOU are the one who does the real work. You are the one who will work to make changes in your thinking and behavior so that you can reach your maximum potential. Counseling and Health Services Offices |
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Earlham College · 801 National Road West · Richmond,
Indiana 47374-4095 |