Student Counseling Services Office of Student Affairs

Services Offered:

• One-on-one confidential counseling
• Referrals to campus and community resources
• Educational programs
• Crisis Intervention

Encourage your
students to take action...

Counseling Services are FREE to all NSU Students.

*In the case of an emergency, such as a student who has told you they are suicidal or homicidal, immediate action is necessary. This can be accomplished by taking the student to see the counselor in Student Affairs or by contacting University
Police.

During regular office hours any student can make an appointment by calling Student Affairs. The student can speak to the counselor directly to make an appointment that accommodates his or her schedule.

However, meeting with a counselor can be scary, and it is often helpful for faculty/staff to assist the student in making the initial call. And, in some circumstances it is helpful to bring the student to Student Affairs directly in order to help them get started.
The American College Health Association, after surveying thousands of students, found that in the fall of 2006:

66% of female college students and 52% of male students felt hopeless at least once in the last year
45% of females and 36% of males felt (at least once) so depressed it was difficult to function

Student Stats:

For today's student, "the chances are almost one in two that he or she will become depressed to the point of being unable to function; one in two that he or she will have regular episodes of binge drinking..., and one in ten that he or she will seriously consider suicide. In fact, since 1988, the likelihood of a college student's suffering depression has doubled, suicidal ideation has tripled, and sexual assaults have quadrupled." -Kadison and Digeronimo

How Can Counseling Services Help Students?

Counselors are available to assist students, either directly or through connections to campus and community resources, with the following issues:

* Adjusting to College Life * Depression
* Anxiety * Stress
* Sexuality Issues * Suicidal Thoughts
* Rape or Sexual Assault * Alcohol and other Drugs
* Relationship Problems * Pre or Post Deployment Issues
* Academic Concerns like choosing a major

And many more...

What else?
The Office of Student Affairs provides counseling that usually consists of up to 12 weekly sessions, and both day and evening appointments are available. Students who may require long-term counseling will be referred to appropriate off-campus services.

Sheila Self, MS, LPC
Director of Counseling Services
(918) 444-2120
selfsj@nsuok.edu

Office Hours:
Mon-Fri, 8-5 pm

If Emergency, 911
Or University Police,
444-2468