Parent Resource Guide

Counseling Services Themission of the Cedarville University Counseling Services office is to enhance student spiritual growth by providing individual counseling, mentorship and small-group opportunities, referrals, and education that is driven by biblical truth and employs counselingmethods for spiritual growth. Counseling Services is committed to helping students by applying the principles of God’sWord to the counseling relationship, recognizing that true and lasting change occurs as a result of the transformation by the Holy Spirit. Our counselors seek to utilize their commitment to theWord of God and their professional training to assist students in their growth and development. In addition to individual counseling appointments, Counseling Services facilitates small group opportunities for students to engage proactively in counseling based spiritual growth. Further, Counseling Services provides opportunities for students to seek individual mentorship relationships with members of the Cedarville University community. Frequently Asked Questions • Is there a cost for students who want to utilize Counseling Services? No. Counseling is free to all students who are enrolled as full-time students. • What are the common concerns you address?

• Healing fromabuse • Trauma • Family issues • Sexuality concerns, such as pornography, sexual addiction, and other related concerns • Eating disorders • Addictions • ADHD

• Depression • Anxiety • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder • Bipolar disorder • Grief and loss issues • Relationship problems • Couples counseling (dating, engaged, ormarried)

• Will information from counseling be shared with the student’s parents, professors, RA, RD, the deans, etc.? When a student ismeetingwith a licensed counselor for individual counseling appointments, unless they sign a Release of Information authorizing us to share informationwith a named individual, their information is confidential. There are rare situations inwhich confidentiality has to be broken. Please read more about that in the question that follows.

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