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BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY Counseling Center |
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Types of Interviews
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Intake Interview |
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Referral Interview |
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One-Time-Only |
After completing some background forms, you will have a chance to talk about the concerns which brought you into the Counseling Center. At the conclusion of the interview, the staff person will attempt to summarize and then make suggestions about strategies that would be helpful. If therapy seems to be a logical next step -- the counselor may suggest individual or group therapy.
Either approach may be suggested as both have strengths and weaknesses
in addressing certain problem areas. Since schedules fill quickly, you
may be asked to delay the start of counseling for a while.
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The Counseling Center's role is to obtain enough information about the
current concerns to provide an independent judgment of the need for treatment
and to make an informed referral to a qualified professional. Although
we recommend that you talk to a staff member about a referral, if you simply
want names or community agencies, ask for our handouts on community resources.
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Oftentimes students are unsure, for example:
This interview is designed to respond to such concerns and offer suggestions designed to assist you in pursuing a course of action most suited to your own needs and which best accords with the normal process of growth and learning.
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