To make a counseling appointment, call 816-501-3767 or stop by the Counseling Office in 119 Hodes.  (See link to Hours and Location above.)  You may also call the Health and Counseling Services Office Manager at 816-501-3666 or stop by the Hodes Center reception desk.

You may want to fill out the counseling services intake form prior to your session and bring it with you. 

What happens during counseling sessions?
The counselor will ask you questions in order to help you talk about your problems and to identify your goals for counseling. You will never be forced to talk about anything you don’t want to; however, you may be encouraged to examine unhealthy patterns and behaviors. Counseling sessions are typically 45 to 50 minutes in length.

Will counseling attendance become part of my student record?
All counseling records are kept in a locked file and do not become part of the student’s academic record. Counseling schedules are also separate from other Student Resource Center schedules in order to protect the identity of students seeking counseling.

What are some of the problems students who seek counseling have?
Some of the more common problems addressed in counseling are: