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Why Seek Counseling?

To make an appointment call 914-888-5150 or email CounselingCenter@mercy.edu

Mercy University has also partnered with BetterMynd, an online therapy platform for University students, with services available 7 days a week with evening and weekend appointments available. 

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Why Seek Counseling?

Counseling can simply be sharing your thoughts and feelings in confidence with a trained counselor who is objective and a good listener. This often is helpful when you have a decision to make. Sometimes counseling may help you to change your behavior in order to deal more effectively with a problem. You may become aware of strengths and potentials you can use to your benefit. At other times counseling may help by giving you certain types of information or by teaching you new skills. Counseling may help you to see yourself and others in a different light. 

This is not to say that counseling is always easy. Successful counseling may mean that you will become aware of feelings and behaviors that are not particularly comfortable or effective for you. But, with the help and support of a trained therapist, you can learn to confront such feelings and behaviors so that you can make changes that will lead to a more satisfying life. Generally, people come for counseling because they want to feel better about themselves or about their relationships with others.  

“When you ask for help, it gets better!” 

 

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Reasons why students seek counseling include: 

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Enhancing your ability to cope more effectively with stress 

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Overcoming feelings of depression 

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Improving your relationships with friends and family 

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Overcoming loneliness and shyness 

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Increasing self-confidence and assertiveness 

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Dealing with drug and alcohol abuse 

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Clarifying values and priorities 

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Understanding your sexuality 

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Dealing with eating patterns and issues 

Counseling Center Hours & Contact Information

The Student Counseling Center will be offering appointments in-person and virtually. Appointments are available Monday to Friday, 9  a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Mercy University has also partnered with BetterMynd, an online therapy platform for University students, with services available 7 days a week with evening and weekend appointments available.