Resources for Students
Student Counseling Service
Students are invited to talk with counselors and psychologists about any concerns that affect their academic progress, educational goals, choice of career, personal-social effectiveness or emotional well-being. In counseling, the focus is on assisting students with developing academic, career choice and personal skills; understanding themselves and their concerns; and making decisions and changes that they judge are best for them. The following services are provided for students:
Learning Skills Coaching provides individual and group help with study skills, test-taking, time management, etc. Also available is a self-help lab and information about academic support services such as tutoring and help desks. Learning disability screening is available.
Educational Planning helps students choose an academic major (departmental or college academic advisors assist students with selecting classes).
Career Counseling assists with learning about one's interests, personality, values and various career opportunities in order to make informed career choices.
Computer Assisted Career Guidance assists with matching interests, abilities and values with career alternatives.
Personal Counseling gives students an opportunity to talk about behaviors and feelings, values and beliefs, relationships, sexual development, substance abuse, and other concerns. Couples, premarital, marriage and divorce counseling are also available.
Relaxation Training (Biofeedback) assists with learning to cope better with stress and anxiety in order to become a more effective student and person.
Group Counseling/Workshops include choice of academic major workshops, career decision-making workshops, international and minority student groups, and groups focusing on the development of effective personal-relationship skills and the resolution of various specific concerns.
HelpLine provides support information, referral and/or crisis intervention. Available evenings and weekends by calling (979) 845-2700.
Crisis Counseling is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Student Counseling Service (Henderson Hall). After 5 p.m. and on weekends, call the Student Counseling HelpLine at (979) 845-2700.
Test Interpretation of study skills, career interest and personality inventories assigned by counselors assists students with improving learning skills, selecting a major and career, and developing self-understanding.
Academic and Career Resource Center includes up-to-date and comprehensive libraries of academic, educational and career self-help information which are available for use without an appointment.
Referral Resource provides counselors who can refer students to other specialized services, including long-term counseling resources, found within the University and the surrounding geographic area.
The Student Counseling Service respects the confidential nature of counseling sessions to the limits provided by law, and no record of a student's visits is made on an academic transcript or in a placement file. Except for certain special services, no fees are charged for counseling. The Student Counseling Service is primarily funded by the Student Services Fee.
Information about limited duration counseling services may be obtained from the website scs.tamu.edu, by calling (979) 845-4427, or by going to the Student Counseling Service located in Henderson Hall.
In a CRISIS/EMERGENCY situation, the student should come to the Student Counseling Service during weekday, daytime service hours. At night or on weekends, the student should call the Student Counseling HelpLine at (979) 845-2700. During University holidays, the student should call the Mental Health Authority of the Brazos Valley at (979) 822-6467, or go to the emergency room at St. Joseph Hospital or the College Station Medical Center.