FAQ

No, the Center is supported by student enrollment fees, so there are no additional charges for counseling.

Initial, first-time appointments are 30 minutes long and they are designed to begin the process of developing an understanding of a student’s needs and for planning the next steps. Individual therapy appointments are approximately 45 minutes long.

You can either call the front office (603-358-2437) or call the counselor directly.

We do not provide these. We recommend you contact the court or legal staff/attorneys for an alternative referral.

We do not have one on our staff.

We have a Psychiatric Consultant in the office once a week who may be able to assess your needs. You may make an appointment with the Psychiatric Consultant either through the Center for Health and Wellness or through the Counseling Center. If you are currently on medication, the Center for Health and Wellness may be able to refill them for you.

Students come to counseling for different reasons. It doesn’t mean that something is really “wrong.” It may mean that you are struggling and need to talk to someone. This could be for one meeting or it may be for a few.

Yes, we offer couples counseling, however,both parties need to be currently enrolled at Keene State College.

We do not schedule appointments on the weekends. If you have an urgent need to speak with a counselor outside of business hours, you can call our crisis hot-line 603-358-2436 to speak with a counselor-on-call.

No. Your records are secure and confidential unless you sign a release. Records kept in the Counseling Center are not connected to your records as a student at KSC; there is no indication of your contact with the Counseling Center on your academic record.

If you are unable to come to your scheduled appointment, please let us know either by phone, email or stopping in prior to your appointment. The Center is very busy and, with advanced notice, missed appointments can be given to other students waiting to see a counselor.

There is no set time. It depends on the person’s unique needs.

We run a variety of groups each semester, depending on the needs of our students. Some examples of groups that we have run include a Self-Growth Group, Managing Emotions Group, Relationships Group, Transitions for Freshman Group, Transitions for Seniors Group, and Women’s Issues Group.

• Receiving open, honest, and constructive feedback from others
• Learning from others through shared experiences
• Connecting with others who feel similarly to you
• Feeling less alone in your challenges
• Working together in a climate of trust
• Having others care about you and your success
• Supporting others with their challenges

• Have someone listen to your concerns with care, confidentiality, and respect
• Learn new ways to deal with your concerns.
• Achieve greater satisfaction in life
• Improve your relationships with others
• Understand how unhelpful patterns and cycles are negatively affecting your life
• Increase self-esteem
• Identify your abilities, qualities, hopes, and expectations and how to act on them
• Gain greater control over your emotions
• Improve your academic performance
• Enhance your physical health
• Have a safe place to “vent”

You will speak with a trained, professional counselor who is contracted to provide urgent services for the Counseling Center at KSC.