Counseling

Individual Counseling

Individual counseling sessions:

  • Involve a confidential 1-on-1 setting
  • Are a process of exploring personal concerns, learning new ways of coping, creating change, and increasing satisfaction with life
  • Are not about telling you what to do, how to feel, or who to be, but are instead about supporting, educating, increasing your awareness, and being with you as you determine what to do, how you feel, or who you want to be
  • Typically last about 50 minutes
  • Most commonly occur every 2-3 weeks
  • Do not usually exceed 12 sessions per academic year

To get started with individual counseling, call our office at 252-328-6661 to schedule an appointment with a counselor.

Please note that there will be a $25 fee applied to your tuition bill as a “Student Health Services fee” for each missed counseling appointment without canceling or rescheduling. We ask that you call 24 hours in advance of your appointment to cancel or reschedule if you cannot attend.

Group Counseling

Group counseling is offered during the Fall and Spring and spring semesters only.

Group counseling sessions:

  • Provide a supportive, therapeutic, and challenging environment to connect with others like you who are interested in exploring concerns, gaining support for change, or growing personally
  • Typically meet weekly for 60-90 minutes
  • Involve 4-10 students led by one or more trained mental health professionals
  • Are offered in a variety of formats, including psychoeducational, support, process, or a combination of these

Research shows that it is often the most effective form of treatment for many common issues.

CCSD offers a variety of group throughout the year. Some groups offered change year to year. You must be a client of CCSD to be eligible for groups. Please speak with your counselor if you are interested in groups. In addition to groups offered to our clients, CCSD also offers drop in groups and workshops for all enrolled students. You can learn more and sign up for these by visiting The Pirate Experience. If you have additional questions about group, you can call us at 252-328-6661 and ask to speak with the group coordinator.

Workshops

Pirates Navigating Distress

Pirates Navigating Distress is a 3-session virtual skills seminar created for ECU students. This guided virtual learning tour is designed to introduce (and revisit) skills for coping with distress and times of change (rough seas), shifting from surviving to thriving (finding your sea legs), and cultivating a rich and meaningful life (steering the ship).

Each module will provide you an introduction to a set of skills, as well as tips and resources for diving deeper on your own. The ideal progression is to complete the modules in order 1, 2, then 3; however, this is not required.

Virtual small group sessions are facilitated by CCSD team members who will serve as guides to helping you make the most of your experience. Sign up by logging onto The Pirate Experience and search for “Pirates Navigating Distress” or “CCSD”.

The Center for Counseling and Student Development welcomes YOU to inquire specifics about group offerings and/or make suggestions for future groups!