Geneva College Counseling Services is staffed by three full time licensed counselors. The staff also consists of several student interns who are currently pursuing either a Master's degree or Doctorate degree in Counseling.
Counseling services are free for enrolled students. If it is warranted that a student needs additional services (i.e. psychiatric care, more intensive treatment), Counseling Services will facilitate a referral. The student may choose to have his/her primary insurance billed or to self-pay.
The privacy of each client will be protected. Exceptions apply in clear “need to know” situations involving an impending threat to self or others and suspicion of child and/or elder abuse. Unless unfeasible or contraindicated, the discussion of confidentiality occurs at the onset of treatment and thereafter as new circumstances may warrant.
The practice of Counseling Services does not discriminate against students on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or national or ethnic origin.
Counseling Services ensures that clients are aware of the rights they have upon entering the therapeutic process. These include but are not limited to:
- The right to confidentiality. The privacy of the client will be protected unless limited by law or consent.
- The right to informed consent. Clients (being informed of the benefits, limitations and potential risks of the services offered) may freely give or refuse consent, documenting such through signature acquisition when applicable.
- The right to file grievances and register complaints. When possible, clients should first express their concerns directly to the counselor. If the counselor is unable to resolve the issue to a client's satisfaction, the client should speak with the Director of Counseling Services. Geneva College students may also direct comments or concerns to the Vice President of Student Development.
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