Individual Personal Counseling		Counseling Groups
Many students make use of individual counseling, whereby they can discuss personal issues in a setting that assures confidentiality, provides a private setting, and the comfort of meeting with a caring and experienced professional who can help them identify stressors and constructive ways to cope. (more...) Study Skills Counseling Described in detail on a separate page, individual counseling is available to students to enhance their ability to perform at their academic best. In addition, workshops are offered in a group setting on specific themes such as time management and test taking.(more...) Referrals Some students experience more difficult psychological challenges that are not typical of the normal developmental process. (more...) Peer Educators Students appreciate the opportunity to learn from their fellow students. The Counseling Center, in collaboration with the Psychology Department, offers an internship site for Psychology majors. (more...)		Each semester there are several groups offered, during which one or two psychologists meet with a group of 5-10 students sharing a common concern. Examples of such groups include Eating Disorders, Concerns about Alcoholic Parents, Healthy Relationships, and Adjusting to Freshman Year. (more...) Consultation Psychologists are available to parents, students, faculty and administrators who are concerned about another person’s psychological wellbeing. (more...) Emergencies If a student is in urgent need of counseling, we provide help as soon as possible. On weekdays, the student may call or stop by the Center and tell the Administrative Assistant of the urgency of their needs. (more...) Educational Programs Educational programs are offered on topics such as adjusting to college, forming trusting relationships, recognizing and handling depression, helping an eating disordered friend, and avoiding sexual assault. If you wish to request an educational program for a specific group of students, faculty or staff, please send an email to the Director, (joan.whitney@villanova.edu) stating the topic, audience, and a few proposed dates and times.  (more...)

Consultation

Psychologists are available to parents, students, faculty and administrators who are concerned about another person’s psychological wellbeing. Confidentiality and privacy prevents our psychologists from discussing a student we have seen in counseling, unless we have the student’s permission. However, by hearing a description of the conditions that have caused concern, and by asking the you as series of questions, we can get a good sense of the severity of situation and help you determine the best course of action.

Referral

Some students experience more difficult psychological challenges that are not typical of the normal developmental process. Students who need to be seen more than once a week, need to be seen for more than a semester, or in any other way need services beyond the scope of the Counseling Center will be assisted in finding a practitioner in the community who can best meet their needs.

Miller Analogy Test Site

The Villanova Counseling Center is an official testing site for the MAT.   The Counseling Center administers the test every Thursday (except for holidays) at 10:30 a.m. in the offices of the center which is located in Room 206, Health Services Building.  For more information and or to reserve a seat please notify the University Counseling Center's MAT information line at (610) 519-6188. 

For general information about the MAT's or for other test sites please call the Psychological Corporation at 1-800-622-3231.

Educational programs

Educational programs are offered on topics such as adjusting to college, forming trusting relationships, recognizing and handling depression, helping an eating disordered friend, and avoiding sexual assault. We present educational programs in academic classrooms, campus symposia, residence halls, sororities and fraternities, and many other forums.

Peer Educators

Students appreciate the opportunity to learn from their fellow students. The Counseling Center, in collaboration with the Psychology Department, offers an internship site for Psychology majors. Students meet weekly with a Counseling Center Psychologist in a classroom setting where they learn in depth about the dynamics, causes and treatment of Eating Disorders. In the Spring semester, the peer educators offer educational program through various campus organizations and in academic classrooms. Undergraduate psychology majors in good academic standing can apply through the Psychology Department’s “internship” program. Typically our peers are in their junior or senior year, and many are considering a career in psychology. Students receive a full internship credit through the Psychology Department. They enjoy the satisfaction of knowing they have played a role in the prevention and detection of disordered eating.