Life @ Otis : Student Life

Student Counseling Services



 

 

The Art of Wellness
Student Counseling Services supports the mission of Otis College of Art and Design by providing counseling services, training opportunities, mental health outreach, and co-curricular activities designed to enhance students' academic and artistic lives.

 

Counseling
           Individual Counseling
           Relationship/Couples Counseling
           Pre-Marriage & Marriage Counseling
           Bereavement Support

Awareness Events
          National Depression Screening Day (October)
          National Eating Disorders Screening Program (February)
          National Alcohol Screening Day (April)

Group Counseling
           Support Groups

Referrals
           Evaluations and Medication Referrals
           Referrals For Community Services & Support Groups

Screenings, Assessments, and Testing
          Beck Depression, Anxiety, Hopelessness, and Suicide Scales
          ADD/HD and Learning Disabilities Screenings
          Substance Use & Abuse Screenings & Referrals
          Testing for Academic & College Adjustment Issues
          Test Anxiety

Why Should I Seek Counseling Services?

Stress/anxiety   Relationship issues   Time management
Family issues   Academic difficulty   Adjustment to college
Sexual assault/abuse   Eating disorders   Difficulty making friends
Study skills   Past emotional trauma   Social anxiety
Low self-confidence   Self-defeating behaviors   Self management
Roommate problems   Depression   Test anxiety
Sexual orientation concerns/questioning   Suicidal thoughts & concerns    


Paperwork

Prior to your first counseling appointment, you will be asked to fill out a Intake Form (PDF). For your convenience, you may download it, print it out, and bring it to your first appointment.

If you wish to have your therapist speak to someone to coordinate treatment, you will need to complete a Request to Release Confidential Information (PDF).

We want to be sure you are getting the most out of your counseling experience, and would appreciate it if you would complete an Evaluation Form (PDF) and return it to our office (104A).

Confidentiality

Student Counseling Services are confidential. This means that all student information is private and will not be disclosed to anyone outside of the office without the student's prior authorization. However, there are some situations in which disclosure of information is permitted or required by law, without the student's consent and authorization, as therapists/counselors are mandated reporters.  Some limits to confidentiality are in cases when the client is a probable danger to self or others or the student reveals that there has been child abuse, elder abuse, or adult dependent abuse.  In those cases, the counselor/therapist may be required by law to take steps to aid in the protection of those individuals involved.

CRISIS HELP
If you are in crisis, or are experiencing a psychological emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room.

In addition, you may also contact: 
Dr. Fred Barnes at (818) 522-0796 or
Crisis Hotline at (800) 854-7771

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