The SIUC Counseling Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS).
The professional staff of the SIUC Counseling Center is licensed as psychologists in the Sate of Illinois.
The SIUC Counseling Center has the sixth oldest accredited university counseling center Pre-doctoral Internship Program in Psychology in the nation. The American Psychological Association has fully accredited the internship program since 1974.
Did you know:
1 out of every 12 SIUC students sought counseling at the SIUC Counseling Center during the 2006-2007 academic year
Eighty-seven percent of students who sought counseling Spring, 2007 endorsed strongly agree or agree to the following statements:
I gained a greater understanding of my own role in creating or maintaining my problems
I learned one or more strategies to solve or cope with problems
I have made positive changes in my life
Seventy-seven percent of students who sought counseling Spring, 2007 endorsed strongly agree or agree to “I am more likely to continue my education at SIUC as a result of my interactions with the Counseling Center”.
SIUC students who receive counseling services have a 25 % higher retention and graduation rate than students who did not seek counseling services.
Student’s can walk into the SIUC Counseling Center Monday – Friday, 8 am to 5 pm and see a counselor immediately without an appointment
