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What is Counseling?

Students come to Student Psychological Counseling Services (SPCS) to seek help from a counselor for a variety of reasons. After filling out an intake form, an appointment is made to assess the student's needs. The initial session is used to gather information and discuss the student's concerns. The counselor then matches the student with an SPCS counselor, or makes a referral off-campus if additional resources are more appropriate.

Students can participate in either individual or group therapy depending on their situation. In either case, you and your counselor will set goals so that you know what you are working toward.

Psychotherapy offers you the opportunity to look at yourself and your environment and to change the way you think, feel and behave so that you can make the most of your time at Chapman.

You need someone to listen to your problems and give you an objective point of view
You're depressed some days, but don't know why
You can't concentrate
You miss your family, the neighborhood, and familiar foods, sights and sounds
You have concerns about drugs and/or alcohol
Your family is putting too much pressure on you to do well in college
Your relationship has fallen apart
Your parents are having marital problems
Sometimes you wonder whether life is worth living
You were victimized, and you need to talk about it