什么是咨询? -健康和保健
Personal counseling is a process of self-discovery and growth. 它帮助我们更多地了解自己. 它也可以增加我们的自信, 改善我们的关系, 帮助我们实现我们的教育目标, and aid us in making good decisions for our emotional, 知识, 物理, 精神健康.
咨询 is also a process that works toward changes in thought, feelings, and/or behaviors. People generally utilize counseling services to help resolve a personal problem which has not responded to other efforts. 每个人在一生中都会遇到问题. 咨询 is not a "quick fix" to problems which people have tried very hard to resolve on their own. The process involves patience and taking the opportunity to think and talk about one's life experiences and individual issues, which can eventually lead to changes in thoughts and/or behaviors. Change will be the result of commitment and dedicated work by both the student and counselor.
Counselors are not advice givers and will not tell you what to do. 相反，他们被训练来帮助你找到 你自己的 对你的人生有意义的答案.
什么是咨询过程?
The initial meeting will provide an opportunity for you to tell the counselor what your needs and concerns are and what you hope to accomplish through counseling. You will be able to ask questions about the process and benefits of counseling, 关于保密的限制, 以及其他许多可用的服务. If your needs would best be met by another department within Montana Tech or by an agency or professional in the community, your counselor will help put you in contact with the appropriate individuals.
The initial meeting is also a primary avenue to get to know one another. It is important to build a trusting relationship with the counselor in this early stage. As trust develops, it becomes easier to talk about feelings, needs, and the changes you wish to make.
Personal commitment to 你自己的 growth is crucial to success. You can enhance your development by taking risks, such as disclosing information that is difficult to talk about, 开放, 诚实的, 积极参与. You can continue this process between sessions by focusing on the changes you want to make and working on specific assignments made by your counselor.
Just as you and your counselor work together to identify your needs and plan your counseling sessions, the ending of counseling should be planned together whenever possible. When you think you are ready to end counseling, discuss this with your counselor.
来源:Texas A&M's Student 咨询 Service, used with their permission.