Counseling Center Location:
We are located in Boe House at 1308 St. Olaf Avenue; we are the second house on the left as you walk down St. Olaf Avenue from campus. (Our mailing address is 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057.)
Counseling Center Hours:
The Counseling Center is open during the academic year from 8:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays and breaks. Typically, morning appointments are scheduled on the hour and afternoon appointments are scheduled on the half hour. We do not usually have drop-in appointments available. Summer hours vary; please call for an appointment.
Individual Counseling:
Any personal concern is appropriate to bring to the Counseling Center. Student concerns typically involve issues related to relationships, identity, family, depression, victimization, anxiety/panic attacks, academics, grief and loss, socialization/isolation, food/body image or chemical use/abuse.
Group Counseling:
The Counseling Center offers a variety of counseling groups to students. These groups focus on topics such as family issues, food and body image concerns, coping with grief and loss, victimization issues, enhancing relationships, men’s issues, women’s issues and personal growth.
Nutrition Counseling:
Nutrition counseling is available, on a limited basis, to students who have concerns about their eating/body image. Students must be referred to the dietitian by a staff therapist.
Medication Consultation:
Medication consults are available, on a limited basis, to students who wish to be evaluated for possible medication treatment and/or for ongoing medication management. Students must be referred to the psychiatrist by a staff therapist.
Workshops and Seminars:
Workshops and seminars are offered throughout the year. The focus of these workshops and seminars may involve topics such as stress management, depression, adjustment issues, eating and body image issues, health relationships, anxiety, and how to help a troubled friend.
Testing:
The Counseling Center offers psychological testing and, in some cases, a nominal fee is charged to students for the scoring of the tests. Students are referred to other offices or agencies when additional testing is desired. Our services include formal assessments for chemical dependency.
Consultation:
Operating within the guidelines of the Center’s policy on confidentiality, counselors are available for consultation with students, faculty, administrative personnel, resident hall staff and parents.
Referrals:
The counselors will refer students to other campus services, or off-campus professionals and agencies, for services not available at the Counseling Center.