Wellness Counselor

At AUC, family counseling and group therapy is available. The Wellness Counselor is dedicated to providing confidentiality in order to facilitate student access to necessary help. Counseling records are kept separate from academic records, and information from sessions is not accessible to university personnel or others. A confidentiality form will be provided at the first meeting, where the Wellness Counselor will explain the policy and answer questions.

Common counseling concerns include homesickness, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, difficulties with cultural adjustment, grief/loss, and academic concerns. Referral may be necessary for some services such as medication. The Wellness Counselor will work with you to access the type of help you need.

The counselor’s office contains a library of information on a variety of topics including stress management, test anxiety, depression, and cultural adjustment.

To Schedule an Appointment:

Visitors will find the Wellness Counselor’s Office in Bullpen #3, Tien Wellness Center (next to the gym). Drop-in hours are from 7 a.m.- 9 a.m. Monday and Friday, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Wednesday. Directions are posted on the door for those wishing to schedule an appointment confidentially when the counselor is out.

In Case of Emergency:

Crisis intervention services are also available from the Wellness Counseling Office during business hours. After hours and on weekends, crisis intervention is accessible by calling the on-call mental health consultant at 011-599-554-0265.