Strategy for Persons with Disability

Counseling Services

Counseling at LAU helps you power through your university years. Starting with the school-to-college transition and all its emotional baggage, to dealing with anxiety such as that associated with remote learning, university counselors equip you with essential tools to effectively manage current and future problems.

Sessions are strictly confidential and free of charge for all students. They are typically scheduled once a week and may expand over several weeks depending on the objectives identified by the counselor.

When Should I Seek Help from a Counselor?

If you are experiencing one or more of the following concerns:

Test anxiety
Sleeping problems
Low self-esteem
Alcohol or drug abuse
Concentration problems
Decision making problems
Dramatic mood swings
Hopelessness or helplessness
Exposure to sexual, physical, or emotional abuse
Anxiety, fear, or anger that affects everyday life
Eating disorders
Suicidal thoughts
Loneliness and/or homesickness
Procrastination
Relationship issues (family, friends, romantic)
Loss of a family member or loved one
Poor academic performance.

What Types of Counseling Services Are Offered at LAU?

Short-term individual counseling
General consultation
Group counseling
Academic skills guidance
Career/vocational counseling
Crisis interventions
On/Off campus referrals
If the counselors believe that the student’s concerns are beyond the scope of the services provided at LAU, they will provide the student with a list of off-campus professionals (i.e., psychotherapists and/or psychiatrists) from which to choose.

How will a Counselor at LAU Help Me?

Counseling at LAU offers you the chance to:

Disclose and discuss sensitive issues in a safe environment
Confide in someone who can be trusted for their open-mindedness and professional help
Receive support and aid in overcoming distress

While knowing that all the information discussed during counseling sessions:

Will not go on your official record, nor on your transcripts
Are strictly confidential – unless the counselor identifies that there is potential for self-harm, or harm to others.