Psychotherapy services
at University counseling center (UCC)
The University
Counseling Center (UCC) offers a variety of psychotherapy services to students who
are currently enrolled at UCCS. These services may include any member of the
student’s family or significant relationship that the student may wish to
include in their therapy. Students are charged very affordable fees for our
counseling services. To ensure that the majority of students can utilize the
services, our focus is on providing short-term psychotherapy. Students can
initiate services by calling our main line (719 - 255- 3265) or by coming to MH 324 in person. Once you leave your name, contact information, and the best times to be seen, the next available counselor will call you for your first appointment. If the concern requires specialized services or
long term treatment, the student is usually referred to off-campus resources.
ACCESSING
SERVICES:
Counseling appointments can be made
by calling UCC at (719) 255-3265 or by coming to Main Hall 324 in person.
Normal business hours are 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday. If you are
seeking help with an emergency after normal business hours, please contact:
Public Safety at (719) 255-3111 (if
on campus);
If you are off-campus, dial 911; or
Pikes Peak Mental Health Crisis Line
at (719) 635-7000.
We offer the following counseling
services:
Individual/Couples/Family Counseling
UCC provides individual
psychotherapy for students who come with a wide variety of issues. Some of the
most common issues that bring UCCS students to our Center are:
depression
test anxiety
relationship
conflicts
a variety of traumatic events
anxiety grief and loss
sexual issues
difficulties
coping with stress
Couples
may seek marital, premarital, divorce, sexual adjustment, or alternate
life-style counseling. Counseling is available for the student and his / her
partner whether the goal is to improve a good relationship or to deal with a
relationship in trouble.
Sometimes a student’s personal
issues originate from early life experiences or involve certain other family
members. When appropriate, a student may invite willing family members to
therapy sessions.
Psychotherapy, Services, and
Referrals
During office hours, immediate
assistance is available on a walk-in basis for students who are in urgent
situations and need immediate attention. After hours, campus Public Safety
handles emergency calls at 255-3111.
As
a way to address developmental needs, provide preventive information and
enhance the quality of campus life, UCC conducts workshops on topics such as
acquaintance rape, healthy relationships, study skills and stress management.
Our staff will consult with any campus group to design and develop specific
programs or presentations. If you would like to request an outreach, please
email Dr. Benek Altayli at zaltayli@uccs.edu.
Faculty, staff and students may use
UCC for consultation purposes (e.g. concerns about a depressed roommate, how to
make a referral, how to respond to a colleague with a psychological problem,
etc.)
UCC houses an extensive list of
off-campus referral information including psychological services, guest
speakers and community support groups. We also have pamphlets and handouts on
various psychological issues.
Psychological
testing can be used in relation to psychotherapy services the center offers to
more efficiently gain a large amount of information about a client and to help
understand a client's issues more clearly. Psychological testing can be
used for both personal and career counseling.
Mediation is a form of conflict
resolution that may be suitable for your particular needs (e.g. grade dispute
with a professor, or roommate conflicts).
Graduate
students from area masters and Ph.D. psychology and counseling receive on-site
training at UCCS.