Psychological Counseling, Group Therapy, Crisis Intervention, and Psychiatric Evaluation

Students needing assistance with personal concerns can schedule a consultation with a CSDC counselor. Following this appointment, the counselor and student determine the service that best meets the student's needs: group therapy, individual counseling, or referral to an NIU or outside agency.

    Individual Counseling

If individual counseling at CSDC is recommended, the student discusses the goals and length of counseling with her/his assigned counselor. Counseling at CSDC is based on a short-term model. This means that we develop strategies to address student goals and then determine the approximate number of sessions necessary to meet those goals. The number of sessions that students receive ranges from 2-14 with most students being seen 8 times.

At times, the requests for counseling outnumber our staff resources. If a consultation occurs during one of these high demand periods, students may be placed on a waiting list.

   Group Therapy

Students whose personal concerns can best be addressed in a group context are scheduled for an appointment with a group facilitator.

Click here for a list of current groups offered at CSDC.