Counseling Referral Guide
The following guide will assist you in identifying concerns that may warrant a referral to the Counseling Center.
The most common concerns for students seeking counseling services include, but are not limited to:
- Stress or anxiety
- Feeling overwhelmed by school, work, and/or family responsibilities
- Sadness or depression
- Difficulty in adjusting to a recent change
- Difficulty in making decisions or unsure of the future
- Relationship issues
- Loneliness or isolation from others
- Grief
- Sleep problems
- Alcohol and/or drug use
- Eating disorders
- Crisis
- Recent or past trauma
- Thoughts of harm to self or others
Assistance is available for students experiencing a crisis. A Licensed Professional Counselor is available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Counseling Center by calling 254-299-8210. If the Counseling Center is closed or someone is not available to assist you, contact Campus Police at 254-299-8911. If you are not on the McLennan campus, call 911.
The most common concerns warranting a crisis referral include, but are not limited to:
- Concerns about safety
- Current plans to attempt suicide or has recently taken steps to end life
- A strong desire to physically hurt or harm someone else
- Experiencing sexual assault/harassment/relationship violence
- Hearing voices or seeing things other people do not
- Experiencing emotional distress which prevents ability to meet daily responsibilities