If you are interested in using Counseling Center services, please call 245-2208 or visit our office in LBJSC 5-4.1.

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Your initial appointment with the Counseling Center is called an Initial Consultation (ICON) and is a time for you to discuss with an intake or ICON counselor why you are currently seeking services.  These appointments are made on a same-day, first come first serve basis.  This means that if you know you have time 1 to 1.5 hours available in your schedule on a specific day you should call first thing that morning.  This same day appointment system allows for more students to be seen, for students to be able to see a counselor for a good length of time, and for your appointment to be at a time that works best for you.

When you schedule your ICON visit you will be asked to complete a packet of paperwork.  This packet contains our privacy and confidentiality statements, information about what to expect in counseling, forms that obtain basic contact information about you, and forms that help your counselor best assess why you are seeking counseling and the best course of treatment.  This paperwork should take you 10-30 minutes to complete.  If you have been to the counseling center before you may be asked to fill out this paperwork again, as it is important for the Counseling Center to have up-to-date information and you to have the latest information regarding our privacy and confidentiality practices.

Currently we are in the process of making these forms and paperwork available for you to fill out online prior to your Initial Consultation appointment.  Once this option is available this website will be updated giving you more information and links on how to take advantage of this time saving and environmentally friendly option.

Your Initial Consultation Appointment.

Once you have schedule and completed the paperwork for your first appointment you will then have the chance to speak with an Initial Consultation (ICON) counselor. During your ICON, you and a staff counselor will decide how to best meet your needs. You may be assigned to a Counseling Center staff member for additional appointments, or you may be referred to another University office or community provider that would be more appropriate for your needs. During your ICON you will also receive a copy of the Counseling Center Student Guide to Services and Policies, which provides detailed information about scheduling and cancelling appointments, as well as confidentiality and privacy policy and practice. Initial Consultations are same-day appointments that are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Because there are a limited number of ICON appointments, we encourage you to contact the Counseling Center early on the day that you would like to be seen. Appointments are available in both the mornings and afternoons.

Group Counseling

The Counseling Center offers a number of counseling groups each semester. Before the group begins, you will meet individually with its leader(s). During this meeting, the group leader(s) will provide you with information about what happens in group and answer any questions that you may have. You and the group leader(s) will also determine if the group is appropriate for your needs.

Couples Counseling

Limited couples counseling is available on a short term basis.  Both members of the couple must be currently enrolled students at Texas State University.  Couples who are interested in couples counseling should arrange for an initial consultation (ICON) appointment to determine how we can best serve them.

Educational Outreach

If you would like to attend a Counseling Center’s educational programs, please review our listing of current program offerings here or call our office for additional information. To request a program, please visit the Outreach section of our website and complete the Program Request Form or call the Counseling Center.

Other Counseling Center Services

If you are interested in utilizing the Counseling Center’s other services, such as consultation and referral, psychological assessment, psychiatric referral, or training programs, please call 245-2208 or visit our office in LBJSC 5-4.1.