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Flyer listing fall presentations for UCA counseling center

UCA Counseling Center: Fall Presentations Thursdays at X-Period (1:40-2:30) Student Health Center 307 9/4 – Navigating Romantic Relationships While In College 9/11 – How to Prevent going on Probation or Suspension 9/18 – Managing Your Social Anxiety 9/25 – Managing Socio-Political Stress 10/2 – Expressive Art for Growth and Self Exploration

Flyer for Stress Help Support Group

Stress Help Support Group Tuesdays: 9/16, 9/30, 10/14, 10/28 and 11/11 Student Health Center 307, 1:40 – 2:30 pm Learn how to recognize and manage stress effectively. Learn strategies for a balanced life. Contact Daylan at dmoore16@uca.edu for questions.

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Counseling pictureWelcome to the UCA Counseling Center. We provide a wide range of mental health services, including consultations, to currently enrolled UCA students. We also conduct educational programs for student organizations, classes, UCA departments, and the community, upon request. We are accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services.
Individual Counseling is provided to help a person develop coping strategies, resolve conflicts and handle crisis situations.
Typical issues include:Picture of counselor in their office
  • College Adjustment                             
  • Depressed Mood
  • Relationship Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Decision-making
  • Family Problems 
  • Divorce Adjustment
  • Intimacy

The Counseling Center uses a brief counseling model. If you have questions, please discuss with your counselor.

Group Counseling as an effective treatment method for students. Group sessions allow students to interact with peers who share similar life experiences, offering immediate validation and feedback in a supportive environment. Facilitated by two leaders, groups aim to create a safe space for communication and growth, encouraging participants to practice new behaviors and learn from others’ experiences.

Key benefits: Picture of four students

  • Realizing shared challenges
  • Receiving support, and developing coping skills and motivation
  • Promoting self-expression and personal growth.

 

To maximize the experience, participants are encouraged to be themselves, define goals, respect their pace, take risks, give and receive feedback, and reflect between sessions.

 GIVING BACK
Whether you attended a workshop on managing relationships in college, had one of our counselors help you through a crisis, or engaged in personal counseling to better manage your anxiety, the UCA Counseling Center was an important part of your college experience. Your support through the UCA Foundation can help the UCA Counseling Center strengthen existing programs and provide new opportunities, such as Adventure Therapy, that improve students’ ability to navigate their college years and beyond. Whether you give today or during UCA’s annual Day of Giving, you positively impact the mental health and well-being of current and future UCA Bears.
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