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The mission of the counseling center is to support the personal, social, and academic development of students and the wellbeing of the Emmanuel community. Our professional staff provide strengths-based individual and group counseling to undergraduates as well as proactive prevention, education, and consultation across campus. Our multidisciplinary team welcomes and advocates for students of all backgrounds and works to create a safe environment that fosters the unique strengths of each individual.
The Counseling Center is staffed by licensed clinicians and adheres to the professional and ethical standards governing psychologists and mental health counselors established by the American Psychological Association.
| Why Seek Counseling? | Violence, Bias and Sexual Assault |
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Counseling is not part of a student's academic record. Meetings with counselors are private and confidential, within the limits of the law. These limits include cases of life-threatening emergencies and current abuse of children or other dependents. Otherwise, no information is released outside the Counseling Center without the written consent of the student or subpoena by law.
The Counseling Center is aware of the injustice, and the recent and long history of tragedies that have been impacting the African-American and Black community. We stand in solidarity with our students, staff, and faculty who are directly and indirectly impacted by these racial attacks. These events add to the already challenging pandemic, which has been triggering bias and discrimination against the Asian and Asian-American community and revealing stark economic and health disparities based on race and class. We stand against systemic oppression, racism and hate.
We recognize that members of our community are hurting, and we acknowledge how the violent events, bias, and discrimination happening in our communities can be re-traumatizing and can have severe psychological impact. After experiencing or witnessing trauma, it is common to experience depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. We encourage those who are suffering to reach out for support, engage in self-care and connect with loved ones.
We see you and we stand with you in grief. The Counseling Center staff is here to support you. If you find yourself in need of support please reach out to us at (617) 735-9920.
Please remember that you can reach a licensed counselor at any time, 24/7, through Connect@EC by calling 617.735.9920, option 2.
Starting January 3, 2022, students will be seen without masks via telehealth for all counseling sessions including initial assessments, intakes, ongoing therapeutic sessions and/or crisis evaluations. Students will be given the option of using a privacy room on campus during their appointment time if they are not able to secure privacy in another location. Any adjustments to this policy will be made with the health and safety of all members of the Emmanuel community in mind.
The Counseling Center is grateful to the members of the Emmanuel community who have been committed to preserving the health and safety of themselves and their peers by wearing masks. While masks are a critical tool to stop the spread of many infectious diseases, they can hinder the expression of the full range of emotions essential to the therapeutic process. Therefore, all sessions will occur via telehealth without masks to allow for the communication of a full range of affect while maintaining the health and safety of members of the community.
Emmanuel is a place where students broaden their sense of what’s possible and prepare for inspiring careers in an ever-changing world. Be here.
Questions?
617-735-9715
