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The goal of SBU's Counseling Services is to provide personal, academic, and vocational counseling for students, faculty, staff and their families. |
COUNSELING SERVICES PERSONNEL
Full-Time Counselor: Pearlene Breshears, MS, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), NCC (National Certified Counselor), NCSC (National Certified School Counselor).
Half-Time Counselor: Bill Walkup, MS, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).
SERVICES OFFERED
| Treatment is available for, but not limited to, the following issues: |
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| Alcohol / Drugs | Abuse--Mental, Physical, Sexual, Verbal | Anxiety problems |
| Death / Grief, among family / friends | Depression | Eating disorders |
| Family issues | Gambling | Illness (mental) |
| Illness (physical) | Job unhappiness | Lack of effective communication |
| Lack of income | Marital problems | Relationship difficulties |
| School problems | Self-esteem | Sexual issues |
| Spiritual issues | Stress | Thoughts of Suicide |
OBTAINING SERVICES
Appointments are normally scheduled between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Department of Behavioral Sciences. However, the counselors are also available at other times in order to best meet the needs of the counselees. To set up an appointment, please visit the Department of Behavioral Sciences located on the second floor of Gott Educational Center, or call the Department of Behavioral Sciences at 417-328-1736. In case of emergency, pager numbers are recorded on the Department of Behavioral Sciences's answering machine.