Services Offered
Counseling, most simply stated, is an interaction between a person who is "stuck" in some way and in need of help, and another person who is trained in helping people get "unstuck."The reasons for participating in counseling are many, and the counseling strategies employed also vary from counselor to counselor. Counseling at the PCC offers a safe, confidential environment where one can share thoughts and feelings, explore concerns, gain awareness, and make appropriate changes.
A short-term approach is incorporated at the PCC that is designed to facilitate symptom-reduction and a return to ones previous, higher level of functioning. If one feels uncertain about whether counseling is for him/her,he/she is encouraged to schedule an appointment and discuss any reservations with one of the counselors--there is no obligation to continue.
Couples Counseling
The Psychological Counseling Center is committed to helping students work through relationship problems that may affect their academic performance.Married and unmarried students are welcome to participate in couples counseling as long as one member of the couple is a currently enrolled student.
Groups
Group counseling provides a highly effective means of addressing personal concerns, either as a supplement to individual counseling work or in lieu of individual counseling.Group counseling can be particularly beneficial for people who are concerned about how they relate to other people, or who feel isolated, depressed or anxious. The Psychological Counseling Center offers a variety of group counseling options each quarter to meet the specific needs and interests of the CSUSB student population.
New Therapy Groups coming this fall! Start dates and times to be announced. If interested, please contact the Psychological Counseling Center to set up a screening appointment to see if the group is a good fit for your needs at (909)537-5040:
Men's Group
Women's Group
LGBTQQI Group
Student Veterans' Group
Fall 2009 Groups:
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The Men's Group | Friday, 2:30-4:00pm
Come and share your experiences of being male in today's world. Learn about the challenges and pressures facing men and tools we use to improve the quality of our relationships, our work, our health and our lives. (Men's Group PDF)
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The Women's Group | Wednesday, 5-6:30pm
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Women's Group is intended to be a safe, supportive, confidential place where female students can explore and work through their issues in an interpersonal context that accurately reflects real life. Group therapy provides a wealth of opportunities for personal growth by allowing you to observe and reflect on your own and other's interpersonal skills, to benefit both from actively participating as well by observing, and to give and receive immediate feedback about concerns, issues, and problems affecting your life. (Womens's Group PDF)
The LGBTQQI Group | Thursday, 10:30am – 12:00pm
LGBTQQI Group will provide a safe, positive, empowering, and confidential space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex students to discuss identity, coming out, family and relationship issues.
(LGBTQQI Group PDF)
The Student Veterans' Group | Thursday, 1-2:30pm
Student Veterans' Group will provide a space for former service members from all branches to come together to support each other as they make the transition from military life to civilian student life. Often times, veterans can feel out of place in this process and may find it difficult to relate to their fellow students who have not served overseas. The Student Veterans' Group provides an outlet for veterans to serve other veterans in making this difficult transition.
(Student Veteran's Group PDF)
Contact the Psychological Counseling Center at (909) 537-5040 to schedule a consultation to join the group.
Do you have questions about what group is and how you would benefit from it?
Check out this link to learn more about the process of group therapy.
Group Therapy Information.
Stress Management Workshop: | Wednesday 12:00pm in the Psychological Counseling CenterCome to this workshop to engage in relaxation techniques to lessen your stress and allow you to experience more peace of mind. No need to RSVP. (Download Stress Management PDF) Wellness Workshops | Tuesdays 2:30 - 4:00pm in the Lower Commons, Sycamore Room (Download Wellness PDF)
| DATE | TOPIC | PRESENTER |
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| 10/06/09 | Stop Putting Your Life on Hold | Carlos Carrio, MPH, Wellness Coordinator |
| Stress and fear can immobilize us from taking action and accomplishing our goals. Over 90% of our stressors are self-induced. However, we tend to blame others for our problems. We CAN control our destiny by deciding what we want and going for it! Conquer your fears, lower your stressors and “enjoy the ride.” (Download Stop Putting Your Life on Hold PDF) |
| DATE | TOPIC | PRESENTER |
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| 10/20/09 | Don’t Weigh Your Self-Esteem | Rachel Keener, PsyD, PCC Therapist |
| A good avenue to depression is to watch the media too long. Images of “ideal” men and women just don’t fit the reality of what the majority of us see in the mirror. Come to this workshop to learn of a new focus on acceptance of our bodies, exercise for the joy of it, and making peace with food by paying attention to the signals our bodies are sending us. (Download Don’t Weigh Your Self-Esteem PDF) |
| DATE | TOPIC | PRESENTER |
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| 11/03/09 | Stress Management | Jeffrey Andreas Tan, PhD, PCC Therapist |
| Stressed out? Increase your knowledge and self-awareness about reducing stress and anxiety in your life. Learn how to increase your skill level in practicing stress reduction techniques such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, mindfulness meditation and autogenics. Join us to learn better ways to deal with stress and anxiety in your life. (Download Stress Management PDF) |
| DATE | TOPIC | PRESENTER |
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| 11/17/09 | Healthy Relationships | Julie Simmons, MA, PsyD, PCC Therapist |
| Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy? Relationships can be difficult but are essential to our emotional and physical health. Relationships take energy, time, and care to make them healthy: come learn components to build healthy relationships with the people in your life. (Download Healthy Relationships PDF) |
| DATE | TOPIC | PRESENTER |
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| 12/01/09 | 5 Card Draw – What’s in Your Hand? | Public Health Nursing Students |
| A winning hand doesn’t involve luck. Don’t gamble with your life. See how good sleep, exercise, social support, nutrition, and spiritual well being can keep you healthy. (Download 5 Card Draw – What’s in Your Hand? PDF) |
If you are in need of an accommodation for your disability in order to participate in this event, please contact Event Scheduling at x75236 (or the Counseling Center) at least 72-hours in advance.
Referral
Some students experience situations and psychological challenges that require a specialist or other services beyond the scope of the Psychological Counseling Center's services. Students who need these more specialized or more intensive services will be supported and assisted in finding a practitioner in the community who can best meet their needs.
Outreach
Seminars, workshops and outreach presentations on a variety of mental health and academically related topics emphasizing proactive mental health and personal development may be provided on an as needed basis.Topics are developed to meet the needs and interests of specific campus groups requesting the presentation and are designed to assist students to acquire new knowledge, skills and behavior, cultivate realistic and positive self-appraisal and promote personal, academic and career choices. Such topics may include: stress management, proactive mental health, test anxiety, depression, rape awareness, crisis management, eating disorders, and substance abuse.
