How to See a Counselor

Appointments

Trinity students may make appointments by calling 210-999-7411 or stopping by Counseling Services, 215 Coates University Center (above the Bookstore), during office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 to 5:00.

Walk-in Hours

During fall and spring semesters, Trinity students may utilize walk-in hours Monday-Friday between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. to see a counselor for an Initial Consultation. Students are seen on a first-come, first-seen basis. (Subsequent visits with the counselor must be by appointment.)

The First Session

When non-DSS clients arrive at the office for either an initial appointment or during walk-in hours, they complete a one-page Basic Information Form and read a two-page Consent
to Counseling (pdf) statement.
During the Initial Consultation the counselor will seek to understand the student’s concern(s) and determine whether the counselor can be helpful. Occasionally the counselor recognizes that a colleague on the Counseling Services staff has expertise with the student’s concern and recommends a referral “down the hall.”

Sometimes a student needs counseling that will last for multiple semesters, or the nature of a student’s concern (e.g., drug addiction, anorexia) requires the intervention of a specialist. In such cases the counselor will provide referrals to off-campus mental health providers. About 85% of the time, however, the staff of Counseling Services is able to provide students with the assistance they seek.

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Last updated: March 19, 2003