{"id":1694,"date":"2019-01-10T19:14:35","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T01:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/?page_id=1694"},"modified":"2025-10-27T11:15:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T16:15:25","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/counseling\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Counseling Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.jeffers\" href=\"#\"><img style=\"margin-left: center;margin-right: center;width: 300px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2019\/08\/Katie-Jeffers.jpg\" alt=\"Katie Jeffers\" \/><\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"text-align:center;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.miron\" href=\"#\">Katie Miron<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nDirector of Counseling<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"mailto:kmiron@missouriwestern.edu\">kmiron@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 miron\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-1 .modal-header, .modal-1 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Katie Miron<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Director of Counseling<br \/>\nPhone: 271-4327<br \/>\nE-mail: <span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"mailto:kmiron@missouriwestern.edu\">kmiron@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Katie Miron is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and Kansas. Additionally, she is a National Certified Counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors. She completed her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth\/Overland Park, Kansas. Her undergraduate degree was completed at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Sociology.<\/p>\n<p>Katie is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American College Counseling Association (ACCA), the American College Health Association (ACHA), and the Higher Education Case Managers Association (HECMA). Katie also serves as the campus contact for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/pip\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">MWSU Partners in Prevention coalition<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Katie began her career at MWSU in 2019 as Counselor of Diversity and Women\u2019s Issues. She accepted her current position as Director of Counseling in September of 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.mcandrews\" href=\"#\"><img style=\"margin-left: center;margin-right: center;width: 300px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2023\/01\/Katie-McAndrews.jpg\" alt=\"Katie-McAndrews Portrait\" \/><\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"text-align:center;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.mcandrews\" href=\"#\">Katie McAndrews<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCounselor<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"mailto:kmcandrews@missouriwestern.edu\">kmcandrews@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-2 mcandrews\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-2 .modal-header, .modal-2 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-2\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Katie McAndrews<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\nCounselor<br \/>\nPhone: 271-5859<br \/>\nE-mail: <span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"mailto:kmcandrews@missouriwestern.edu\">kmcandrews@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Katelin (Katie) McAndrews is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and Kansas. She is also a National Certified Counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors. Katie attended Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas where she completed a Master of Science degree in Clinical Counseling and a Master of Science degree in Art Therapy. Her undergraduate degree was completed at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art and Psychology.<\/p>\n<p>Katie began working as a counselor and art therapist at a private practice in 2018. In 2020, she worked with children and their families who had experienced trauma. She accepted her current position as counselor at MWSU in November 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.mcguire\" href=\"#\"><img style=\"margin-left: center;margin-right: center;width: 300px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2023\/10\/Jackie-McGuire.jpg\" alt=\"Jackie McGuire Portrait\" \/><\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"text-align:center;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.mcguire\" href=\"#\">Jackie McGuire<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCounselor<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"mailto:jmcguire3@missouriwestern.edu\">jmcguire3@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-3 mcguire\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-3 .modal-header, .modal-3 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-3\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jackie McGuire<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Counselor<br \/>\nPhone: 271-5968<br \/>\nE-mail: <span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"mailto:jmcguire3@missouriwestern.edu\">jmcguire3@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jacquelyn (Jackie) McGuire is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri. Jackie completed her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth\/Overland Park, Kansas. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.<\/p>\n<p>Jackie began working as a counselor at Signature Psychiatric Hospital in 2021. She accepted her current position as counselor at MWSU in October 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.Lori Bomberger\" href=\"#\"><img style=\"margin-left: center;margin-right: center;width: 300px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/Lori-Bomberger_320x288.png\" alt=\"Lori Bomberger\" \/><\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"text-align:center;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Lori Bomberger<br \/>\n<\/strong>Administrative Assistant<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lbomberger@missouriwestern.edu\">lbomberger@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.maretoli\" href=\"#\"><img style=\"margin-left: center;margin-right: center;width: 300px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/01\/Amanda-Maretoli.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Maretoli Portrait\" \/><\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"text-align:center;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.Maretoli\" href=\"#\">Amanda Maretoli<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCrisis Clinician<br \/>\nFamily Guidance Center<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:amaretoli@missouriwestern.edu\">amaretoli@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-4 Maretoli\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-4 .modal-header, .modal-4 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-4\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Amanda Maretoli<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Crisis Clinician<br \/>\n816-271-4327<br \/>\nE-mail: <span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"mailto:amaretoli@missouriwestern.edu\">amaretoli@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri. She obtained her bachelor&#8217;s degree at Missouri State University in Child and Family Development. Upon graduation she went to work for Family Guidance Center in the children and youth department. Amanda worked with children and families in all environments including homes, schools and daycares. She went on to supervise several programs with Family Guidance Center and obtained her Masters in Criminal Justice while working with drug court programming for adolescents.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda went on to work at Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center as the compliance manager for the hospital. She then moved into a clinical role providing oversight of programming for the patients upon completion of her Masters of Social Work degree.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda went on to work at Mosaic Life Care as the director of the outpatient behavioral health services. Integrated behavioral health was developed and established as well as a flourishing outpatient clinical practice.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda began the position of a crisis counselor at Missouri Western State University in January 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.Lori Bomberger\" href=\"#\"><img style=\"margin-left: center;margin-right: center;width: 300px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/10\/Bailey-Gilbert.png\" alt=\"Bailey Gilbert\" \/><\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"text-align:center;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Bailey Gilbert<br \/>\n<\/strong>Counseling Intern<br \/>\nKU<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bgilbert2@missouriwestern.edu\">bgilbert2@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.Miller\" href=\"#\"><img style=\"margin-left: center;margin-right: center;width: 300px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/01\/Sarah-Miller.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Miller\" \/><\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"text-align:center;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Sarah Miller<br \/>\n<\/strong>Counseling Intern<br \/>\nAvila University<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:smiller79@missouriwestern.edu\">smiller79@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div 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class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/pip\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Partners in Prevention\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"261\" height=\"95\" alt=\"Partners in Prevention\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2019\/01\/PIPlogo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2019\/01\/PIPlogo-200x73.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2019\/01\/PIPlogo.jpg 261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" 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data-target=\"#99c60135e0dcbbaf9\" href=\"#99c60135e0dcbbaf9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I would like to see a counselor about a personal problem. Do the counselors do only career counseling or do they do personal counseling?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"99c60135e0dcbbaf9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\r\n\r\nCounselors at Missouri Western do a great deal of counseling. They assist students with any personal problem which may be interfering with their academic pursuits.\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"edfd5cda981eda47e\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1694-1\" data-target=\"#edfd5cda981eda47e\" href=\"#edfd5cda981eda47e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will what I say to the counselor be held confidential?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"edfd5cda981eda47e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\r\n\r\nCounselors do not share information about students with anyone except other counseling staff. For example, if the faculty member or coach refers a student, information will not be shared with the referring party without the consent of the student. An exception to this policy occurs if the student is deemed a danger to themselves or someone else. At this point, a counselor has the duty to warn and this will usually involve sharing confidential information. Counseling records may also be subpoenaed.\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f900949206d8d49a1\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1694-1\" data-target=\"#f900949206d8d49a1\" href=\"#f900949206d8d49a1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I can no longer afford therapy at the clinic where I am going now. Could I start seeing a counselor here? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f900949206d8d49a1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\r\n\r\nCounselors at Missouri Western do not provide long-term therapy. Typically, the counseling sessions run from 5 to 8 weeks. Counselors will assist students with needs for longer-term therapy to find a suitable treatment program in the community.\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"21df51fe2ffcbc4fa\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1694-1\" data-target=\"#21df51fe2ffcbc4fa\" href=\"#21df51fe2ffcbc4fa\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I have been seeing one counselor but I would like to see another. Can I do that?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"21df51fe2ffcbc4fa\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\r\n\r\nCounselors avoid accepting a client that is seeing another counselor without the permission of the initial counselor. Students who wish to see a different counselor need to secure permission from their present counselor.\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b2917c0ff7973e6b1\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1694-1\" data-target=\"#b2917c0ff7973e6b1\" href=\"#b2917c0ff7973e6b1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I am interested in marital counseling. My spouse is not a student here. 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