About Services
The Counseling Center provides a variety of services to UNI students. Enrolled students paying the mandatory health fee are eligible for
Counseling Services
Individual Counseling
The Counseling Center provides short-term individual counseling. You and your Counselor will discuss the actual number of sessions necessary to address your concerns. If more than 5 individual therapy sessions are needed, the Counseling Center will file a claim with your health insurance company.
Individual counseling sessions are usually scheduled weekly, every other week, monthly or scheduled as needed.
Crisis Services
For a life threatening mental health emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Outside of regular office hours, call the Counseling Center at 319-273-2676 and press 2 to speak to a crisis counselor.
Couples Counseling
Married and unmarried students in traditional or non-traditional relationships may receive couples counseling when appropriate. In order to receive couples counseling, at least one member of the couple must be a UNI student who has paid the Mandatory Health Fee.
Group Counseling
The group schedule for Spring 2020:
- Monday 3:00-4:30 p.m., Anxiety Group.
- Monday 3:30-5:00 p.m., International Student Support Group.
- Tuesday 2:00-3:00 p.m., No Phone, New Friends Group.
- Wednesday 3:30-5:00 pm., Healthy Boundaries Group.
- Wednesday 5:30-7:00 pm. every other week, Sista Circle - at CME.
- Thursday 1:00-2:30 pm., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group.
- Friday 1:00-2:30 p.m., Family Relationship Group.
- Friday 3:00-5:00 pm. Game to Grow Group.
Counselor on Call
There is a counselor on call throughout the business day for students to walk in and have brief (15 minute) consultation sessions with a counselor. These sessions offer an opportunity for students to ask questions about counseling, ask questions about specific concerns, and to receive appropriate information and referrals about resources on and off campus. The counselor on call also fields phone consultations, and assists with crisis appointments as they emerge.
Referral to a Community Agency
Because we offer primarily short-term counseling, we provide referral information for appropriate community resources to students whose needs are beyond the scope of the Counseling Center.
Call or visit the Counseling Center to get information about off-campus counseling services.
Medication
When appropriate, you may be referred to a Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the Student Health Clinic, or to an off-campus provider, for medication and consultation. You will be responsible for arranging to pay the cost of any prescribed medication or off-campus services, which may be covered by your personal Health Insurance.
Counseling Hours
Counseling Center Hours
Mon - Fri
8:00am-4:30pm
103 Student Health Center
Counseling Phone: (319) 273-2676
Clinic Fax: (319) 273-6884
After Hours Care
After Hours Crisis/Emergency
In case of immediate danger: Call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
For urgent situations outside of office hours: Call the Counseling Center at (319) 273-2676 and press 2 to speak to a crisis counselor.
Statewide Crisis Line:
1-800-332-4224
National Suicide Hotline:
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Accreditation
The Counseling Center is accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS).
