Services Overview

Services we offer include the following: Scroll down to learn more about each section of our services.

Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
Couples/Partners/Family Therapy
Testing, Evaluation, Psychiatric Services
Crisis Services

Individual Therapy

In individual therapy, students will work with a therapist to explore their concerns and work to better understand and resolve their difficulties.

When a student is seeking or referred for therapy, here is what you can expect at your first visit. All new students will meet for a brief session to express their concerns with a therapist. Some students may find that this initial appointment is sufficient enough to resolve their presenting concerns, while others might need continued support. If the session constitutes an individual therapy referral, you will be scheduled for an intake session. At subsequent sessions, you can expect to discuss some of the reasons you scheduled your appointment and establishing and work towards goals for therapy. Individual sessions typically last 45 minutes and usually are weekly to every other week to less frequent as you progress through your treatment.

Career Counseling is also offered to all registered students and is structured to support you in identifying possible career options by exploring your vision, interests, skills, values, and life goals. Our staff works to help those undecided about their future, considering a career change, unsure about their major, or worrying about the job market.

Our center policy does limit individual sessions to 12 individual thearpy sessions per academic year. This is to ensure that we serve the greatest number of students on our campus. We do offer unlimited group sessions throughout the academic year for students to utilize.

Group Therapy Fall 2023

Most groups are in person at the Counseling Center and will meet beginning and running through December. For more information on the specific groups, please call the Counseling Center at 901-678-2068

Understanding Self and Others- Undergrads | Mondays from 1:00 pm -2:30pm

This group is meant shine a light on patterns in relationships. These patterns can be related to how you think about yourself and others, how others treat you, how you treat others, or a mix of all of these dynamics. Have you had trouble making friends? Are you finding it difficult to maintain relationships that are fulfilling to you? Are you involved in relationships (academic, personal, work) which are challenging and/or are causing you distress? Come to group to learn more about how to interrupt these patterns so that you are able to have a more fulfilling understanding of yourself and others. There will be separate groups for student-athletes, undergraduate, and graduate students.

Anxiety Based Group | Tuesdays from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm

The Anxiety Management Group is a group to learn more about how anxiety operates in our minds and bodies and to develop skills to effectively manage anxiety when it activates.

Living with Chronic Conditions | Tuesdays from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm at the Health Center

This group is for those living with or caring for an individual with a chronic condition. Come learn how to help you or a loved one better manage their symptoms by learning important self-management skills and techniques such as action planning, healthy eating, communicating with their healthcare team and more.

Understanding Self and Others- Athletes | Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Understanding Self and Others - Graduate Students | Thursdays from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Burn out: How to nurture and light your candle again (Virtual) | Fridays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Check in at our virtual waiting room >

Are you feeling overwhelmed or tired by your current work-life balance? If so, you might be burned out. Burnout is a state of prolonged physical and psychological exhaustion. Come find some understanding on burnout, ways to avoide it, hear from others feeling similiarly, and learn how to care for your self to keep the flame going

What to expect if you are referred for group thearpy

From triage, you will either be placed into the group immediately, or you will be referred for a screening with the staff member who is leading an Understanding Self and Others group to determine if the specific group is deemed best for your treatment.
This screening will help you engage with the therapists leading the group and have an opportunity to learn more, set personal goals for the group, and ask any questions about the group opportunity.
After that, you will be scheduled for the next group meeting that meets approximately once a week.
If you enter the group session after 15 minutes, you will unable to join that occurring group and will be notified of the next available group for the week.

Common Questions About Group

Why do people join groups?
Group therapy can be helpful in many ways, but often people participate in group therapy if they are struggling with relationships and to address interpersonal concerns. If you have been referred to group by one of our therapists, it is because it is the most effective method for addressing your concerns.

How does group therapy work?
Group therapy is a unique experience for most people because the therapists and group members work hard to make it a safe and confidential place to explore relationships. During group therapy things that are reviewed are confidentiality of the group, expectations, and norms which are reviewed periodically throughout the group process.

Group therapy usually works because members behave in the group in ways that reflect how they behave outside of group and from there, the therapists and other members can help the individual change by giving feedback and insight to help improve their behaviors. These suggestions can be practiced so that members can see other options in a supportive and safe environment. Group therapy can also provide a space where members don't feel alone in their pain or struggles, even if interacting in group settings is difficult due to shyness or anxiety.

How can I get the most out of group?
Apprehension is common for people when beginning group therapy and that is okay. There are some things that you can do to maximize the chances that group will be a meaningful and healing experience for you such as being willing to participate and commit to group, being as genuine as you can be in group, thinking about what you would like to gain from group, knowing your limits in self-disclosure but finding ways to challenge yourself in order to grow in your treatment, trying to give others feedback and insight when you think it could be helpful for other member, and being patient with the group process and progress.

Couples/Partners/Family Therapy

Couples thearpy is provided to students when at least one partner is service eligible for the semester. Couples can include roommates, partners, teammates, or other relationships that are experiencing concern or conflict.

If you are seeking couples therapy, both partners will need to complete initial intake forms at their first appointment. At your first session with your therapist, you can expect to discuss your concerns about the relationship and establish goals for your therapy treatment. Couples sessions typically last 45 minutes, meet every other week, and take place with both members of the couple in the room. There may be times when each partner might meet individually with the therapist, especially at the start of the therapy experience.

Testing, Evaluation, Psychiatric Services

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Learning Disorder Testing and Evaluation

ADHD support is available under our free services to assist students that have been diagnosed to help them succeed academically
Testing session are four hours that use a variety of assessment tools that includes a follow up feedback session after summary and analysis is finalized.
Assessments are finalized is approximately two weeks to streamline the process for students to obtain accommodations as needed.
Personality assessments are $75 and ADHD/LD testing is $300.

Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management

When students are in ongoing treatment with a therapist and medications referrals are needed, uninsured students can be seen at our center.
Students in need of medication management and psychiatric support that have insurance are given referrals to community resources within their insurance plans.

Crisis Services

Students experiencing a crisis during business hours can
- Visit our virtual waiting room
- Come to Wilder 214
- Crisis appointments are available between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and students can be seen briefly to assess for safety, schedule and appointment or refer as appropriate.
Students experiencing crisis after hours can
- Call the crisis line at 901-678-4357 (HELP) and ask to speak to the on call therapist.
- Contact the National Suicide Prevention 24-Hour Hotline at 1.800.273.8255 (TALK) and beginning July 16th dial 988
- Send a message to the Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 in the United States
- Dial the Memphis Crisis Center: 901.274.7477

A licensed therapist or doctoral intern is on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week for our students in crisis. Supervisoring licensed therapist accompany interns when after-hours crises require a return to campus and are always available for consultation with crises as necessary.