Director: Douglas L. Steele, MA, LCPC, MAC
E-mail: counseling@lcsc.edu
Office: SGC 211/212
Phone: 208-792-2211
FAX: 208-792-2453
Web: http://www.lcsc.edu/student-counseling

Overview

The Student Counseling Center assists students to improve their emotional, psychological and relational well-being while also supporting their academic success, personal autonomy, and developmental growth. 

Services are provided free of charge for all currently enrolled (fee paying, non-dual credit) students, age 18 or older.  Fee paying students under the age of 18, are eligible for services with parental approval and authorization, prior to the time of entering services in the center. Please contact the SCC at 208-792-2211 or visit the Student Counseling Center website http://www.lcsc.edu/student-counseling to submit the appropriate parental/guardian authorization release form.

Available Services

Adjustment to college and adulthood represents a major life transition no matter the time or stage of life and that can feel chaotic, challenging and upsetting for some students. Balancing work, college, and family can be quite difficult to achieve and can interfere with daily functioning and overall personal well-being. Counseling, which is a collaborative and interactive learning process, is available to assist students to identify and address their concerns, provide direction and support and improve coping and personal interaction skills as students’ progress through their academic program here at LC State.

Services typically involve individual or relational counseling and may also include time-limited and topic-focused therapy groups that are available based on need or interest. Substance abuse assessment and counseling along with career counseling services are also provided. The Student Counseling Center may also respond to students in crisis, help to resolve emotional distress, work to establish client safety and assist students with referrals to other campus or community medical/behavioral health support services as needed. The Student Counseling Center staff works closely with the Warrior Health, the Gritman Medical Center on-campus clinic, when appropriate for students who also receive services through their clinic.

Professional and Confidential Services

Licensed counselors, social workers, and psychologists are available to support students with a variety of personal, relational and mental health concerns that may impede academic progress and personal growth and all providers adhere to Idaho state law and their respective professional ethical codes governing their practice.

All student information is kept confidential according to Idaho and federal laws and ethical guidelines governing professional counseling practices. Generally, the student must provide written permission to Student Counseling Center staff authorizing the release of information to anyone other than those professionals directly involved in the student's care, except for any limited exceptions as allowed by law.