Students experience a range of social-emotional problems and conflicts. The Counseling Center offers individual, couples, and group counseling to assist students in learning to cope with and manage such issues.
Counseling for UCA faculty and staff can now be obtained through Arkansas Employee Assistance Program (501-686-2588). UCA faculty and staff may still contact the UCA Counseling Center for outreach, consultation, and crisis/emergency services.
Please click on the links below for more information and to access the Intake Forms. This paperwork is not intended for those experiencing a Mental Health Emergency. Please contact our office at 501-450-3138 during business hours. For after-hours, contact the UCA PD at 501-450-3111. For emergencies dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Individual Counseling is provided to help a person develop coping strategies, resolve conflicts, and handle crisis situations.
Typical issues include:
- College Adjustment
- Depressed Mood
- Relationship Concerns
- Anxiety
- Decision-Making
- Family Problems
- Divorce Adjustment
- Intimacy
The Counseling Center uses a brief counseling model with a limit of 10 sessions per year per person. Individuals who require long-term therapy will be provided with referral sources.
Group Counseling as an effective treatment method for students. Group sessions allow students to interact with peers who share similar life experiences, offering immediate validation and feedback in a supportive environment. Facilitated by two leaders, groups aim to create a safe space for communication and growth, encouraging participants to practice new behaviors and learn from others’ experiences.
Key benefits:
- Realizing shared challenges
- Receiving support, and developing coping skills and motivation
- Promoting self-expression and personal growth.
To maximize the experience, participants are encouraged to be themselves, define goals, respect their pace, take risks, give and receive feedback, and reflect between sessions.
Couples Counseling is available for those who desire premarital, marital, or relationship counseling. To receive Couples Counseling, only one partner needs to be a UCA student. Both individuals do need to fill the forms out separately.