Counseling Frequently Asked Questions
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What kind of counseling is available at the center?
Personal counseling is focused on the emotional, psychological, spiritual, and physical issues impacting one’s ability to function at a normal level. Typical issues include depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, anger management, grief and loss and many more.
Academic counseling is designed to help students discover how to achieve their desired academic goals. It helps them become self-directed learners by developing effective skills for college success. Common topics are time management, study skills, test anxiety and testing strategies.
Career counseling is designed to help students evaluate their abilities, talents, and personality characteristics in developing realistic academic and career goals. Decisions such as deciding what major you want, what kind of career you would be best suited for, and what careers warrant further investigation.
However, CPS does NOT offer court-mandated or forensically oriented services to Kennesaw State University students, faculty or staff.
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What can I expect from counseling?
You can expect to work with a mental health professional who will assist you in identifying the areas in your life where you want to make changes and improvements. Your initial meeting will focus on determining the services most likely be of help to you. A variety of options are often recommended, including skill-building workshops, individual or group counseling, case management, medication evaluation, or referral to off-campus treatment. Students may be offered up to 16 individual counseling sessions per calendar year; however, most students are seen for 4-6 sessions. Group counseling services are unlimited. Students needing longer-term or more intensive treatment than CPS provides may be referred to off-campus providers. -
How does counseling help?
Counseling offers the opportunity to identify the factors that contribute to difficulties and to deal effectively with the psychological, behavioral, interpersonal and situational causes of those -
Who will I see if I come for counseling?
You will meet one of our professional staff or a graduate student in training. All of our professional staff have at least a Master's degree in counseling or psychology and are licensed. Our graduate students are working toward their Master's or doctoral degrees and are closely supervised by one of our licensed staff. We have both male and female staff members to attempt to meet our client's needs. -
Are my visits to CPS confidential?
Generally the information you share with a counselor will not be disclosed to anyone else without your written permission. Limits or exceptions to confidentiality include . . .
- Imminent risk of harm to yourself or someone else.
- Suspicion of abuse to a child (minor) or someone who is elderly.
- Court Order.