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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of services are offered by the UTM Counseling Center?
Who is eligible for counseling services?
Who provides services at the UT Martin Counseling Center?
How do I know if I need counseling?
What are possible reasons to seek counseling?
What types of services are offered by UTM Counseling Services?
We provide individual and couples counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals. By request, we also offer outreach programming on a wide variety of mental health and wellness topics to classes, student organizations, and residence halls.
What is counseling?
Counseling is a confidential, nonjudgmental process with an objective professional. Counseling provides the opportunity to discuss problems that you might be having and to find solutions to those problems. During this process, many students tap into their personal strengths and resources, while gaining a greater sense of control in their lives. Counseling is a way to learn new skills and to learn new ways of looking at your particular situation.
Who is eligible for counseling services?
All current students who are taking classes are eligible for services at our center. All services are free and confidential. If you are a currently enrolled student at Ripley, Selmer, Jackson, and Parsons, you are also eligible for services in our center located in Martin. If you cannot attend sessions on the Martin Campus, we can provide you with a list of community resources in your area.
Who provides services at UTM Counseling Services?
The counselors are all licensed social workers with one doubling with a license in alcohol and drug addictions.
Click here to read more about the staff.
How do I know if I need counseling?
You might seek counseling because you are experiencing emotional discomfort that interferes with your academic progress, social life, or overall satisfaction at UT Martin. Counseling can provide a place where you can talk about and resolve personal concerns, and learn new skills to better cope with those concerns. Our center does not provide learning disability assessments or ADHD assessments.
The following is a list of possible reasons you might want to see a counselor:
• relationship problems
• low self-esteem
• stress
• anxiety
• depression
• eating concerns
• anger
• assertiveness
• alcohol/drugs
• sexual abuse
• family
• pre-marital counseling
• time management
• suicidal thoughts
• social isolation/loneliness
• sexuality
• grief
• homesickness