{"id":5357,"date":"2023-05-08T10:45:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/?page_id=5357"},"modified":"2023-05-08T10:52:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:52:20","slug":"schedule-an-appointment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/student-services\/counseling\/schedule-an-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule an Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" 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-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Counseling is a 100% free and confidential service provided to all MWSU students that are currently enrolled in at least 1 (one) credit hour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students who wish to utilize counseling services and schedule an appointment should complete the forms found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/mwsu.titaniumhwc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/mwsu.titaniumhwc.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students will be given a choice for session format (phone\/video chat\/in-person). Google Meet is used for video chat sessions. We can assure HIPAA-compliance through use of Google Meet as long as sessions are associated with your university email address. Google Meet can be accessed through your MWSU email account. There also is a phone app for both Apple and Android if computer access is an issue.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to begin or continue counseling, please fill out the appropriate forms (New Clients or Existing Clients), and center personnel will be in contact with you as soon as possible during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). We can also still be contacted during our normal business hours by email (<a href=\"mailto:counseling@missouriwestern.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">counseling@missouriwestern.edu<\/a>) or phone (816-271-4327).<\/p>\n<p>Any questions may be directed to your counselor, or by emailing <a href=\"mailto:counseling@missouriwestern.edu\">counseling@missouriwestern.edu<\/a>. 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aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1b287b353eb2d21a9\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5357-1\" data-target=\"#1b287b353eb2d21a9\" href=\"#1b287b353eb2d21a9\"><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=\"1b287b353eb2d21a9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Counselors at Missouri Western do a great deal of counseling. They assist students with any personal problem which may be interfering with their academic pursuits.<\/p>\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=\"24eb323dbf68c1475\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5357-1\" data-target=\"#24eb323dbf68c1475\" href=\"#24eb323dbf68c1475\"><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=\"24eb323dbf68c1475\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Counselors 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.<\/p>\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=\"45ea54718defdc33b\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5357-1\" data-target=\"#45ea54718defdc33b\" href=\"#45ea54718defdc33b\"><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=\"45ea54718defdc33b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Counselors 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.<\/p>\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=\"f1cf960d781754e17\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5357-1\" data-target=\"#f1cf960d781754e17\" href=\"#f1cf960d781754e17\"><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=\"f1cf960d781754e17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Counselors 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.<\/p>\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=\"775b24bd64571642c\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5357-1\" data-target=\"#775b24bd64571642c\" href=\"#775b24bd64571642c\"><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. Would a counselor see us both? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"775b24bd64571642c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Missouri Western counselors do not see spouses or other family members that do not attend Missouri Western.<\/p>\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=\"b4bb6bf54ae255eba\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5357-1\" data-target=\"#b4bb6bf54ae255eba\" href=\"#b4bb6bf54ae255eba\"><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 don\u2019t know what to take next semester. 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