Counselling Services
Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Question | View Answer |
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| Can I request a different counsellor if I'm not totally comfortable after my first appointment? | |
| I've always been there for others and CANNOT bring myself to ask for help for ME. HELP!!!? | |
| Are your services equally available to GRAD students - even part-time students - and appropriate to "mature student" issues? | |
| What's the best way to deal with a serious relationship issue: Should we come in for counselling together, or not? | |
| I'm wondering what to expect when I book a first counselling appointment. How would it compare with Dr. Phil? | |
| When I use personal counselling in your office, am I considered a "patient" or a "client" or what? | |
| Are there any volunteer or student job opportunities at Counselling Services? | |
| As an 'underage' student, will I have the same access to confidential personal counselling here as any older student? | |
| Counselling must be very busy these days. I want to make an appointment sometime for a personal issue, but should I wait for a better time? It's not super urgent, and I never like to bother people with my own stuff, anyway. | |
| How do I know which counsellor would be best for me - do they specialize in different areas? | |
| I've been depressed lately, more than I think I should be when my personal problems aren't that bad. Is that a likely indication of a chemical imbalance? At least if it's something medical, I wouldn't have to feel stupid or weak for being so down. | |
| If I have some thoughts about suicide and admit my feelings to a counsellor, could I be hospitalized against my will? | |
| I know that counsellors and other professionals are supposed to avoid other relationships with their clients. Is that true at Counselling Services? | |
| Is it true that Counselling offers no more than 8 appointments per student, even for serious personal issues? | |
| This may not be a question for Counselling, but it's kind of psychological. I've never plagiarized or cheated in University, but I have a few friends that have. I'm not sure why they do -- or even why I don't! Am I out of step? | |
| My daughter is an 18-year-old Laurier student, and I would like her to pursue some serious counselling there. I know she tends toward depression, and I worry. If she makes an appointment, could you confirm that she comes? Or should I keep out? | |
| Should it matter whether I see a male or female counsellor? | |