Counseling Services for Students

Individual counseling is available to all currently enrolled Baker students to help them deal with a wide variety of concerns including homesickness, roommate issues, dating problems, stress management, depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, eating disorders and suicidal feelings. See the FAQ section for additional information regarding what happens when a student comes to Counseling Services for a first session.

Couples counseling is also available, as long as one of the partners in the couple is a currently enrolled Baker student. Couples can be married or dating, heterosexual or homosexual. If you have a concern about a significant aspect of your relationship, feel free to bring your partner with you to the session so both of you can discuss your concerns with your counselor.

Group counseling consists of meetings of groups of students on campus (typically linked by a campus-related organization) who share a similar concern. Similarly, groups on campus may use the Counseling Center to explore issues that arise in their group.

Consultation takes place in a variety of ways. One example of consultation occurs when a student comes to Counseling Services to ask for information about a specific topic area in psychology or to seek advice regarding how to be helpful to a friend in need. In addition, a campus organization or group may ask a Counseling Center psychologist to present on a specific topic of relevance for their group. For example, a sorority may be interested in having a member of the Counseling Center staff present on relaxation and stress management.