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Welcome to the Counseling Center

You’re Safe Here

Give us a call to make an appointment

207-581-1392

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We are open

Monday – Friday

8:00 am – 4:30pm

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Who are you guys?
When Should I seek Services?
How do I make an appointment? What should I expect?
Is it really free? Is there a session Limit?
But is it confidential?
I’m a concerned adult in a students life. Can I refer them to the center?
What are doctorl and masters interns?

We are a team of licensed social workers, professional counselors, and doctoral/masters’ degree level interns in psychology, social work, or professional counseling who provide mental health counseling services for all students enrolled in classes!

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We like to say no problem too big or too small! Some common challenges students may face relate to adjusting to the new environment of college; on-going sadness/anxiety; feeling irritable or restless; major changes in sleep/eating behaviors; and thoughts of suicide, self harm, or thoughts of hurting others.

Making an appointment is easy! You can give us a call at 207-581-1392 or walk on over to Cutler Health Center (facing Gannett hall). Our administrative specialist, Pam, will be happy to get you set up with one of our counselors.
First visits require a bit of paperwork. We ask students to come 20-30 minutes early to complete that. Upon completion, your counselor will come to the waiting room to bring you to the office. If at anytime you want to change counselors, you can speak with Pam and she will find you a better match- no offense taken!

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Sessions at the Counseling Center are FREE to all students enrolled in class at UMaine and in the state of Maine. New, incoming students must wait until they arrive on campus or begin classes to access service. There is no session limit but students typically get what they need in about 5 sessions.

As part of our profession’s Ethical Codes and NASW and as a matter of law you can expect that in almost all cases information you share will remain confidential within the Center. Exceptions to this include:

When the client gives us written permission to share information with someone else;
When its seems imminently likely that an individual is dangerous to themselves or someone else (for example, they might kill themselves soon);
When information is offered that leads us to believe that a child or an adult who is unable to protect him or herself has been or is likely to be abused or neglected;
When the information is requested by valid court order.

We encourage your student to call us between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm (Monday through Friday) to schedule an initial consultation! They can also explore our website to better understand our services and take a glimpse at our counselors. We ask the student to call to schedule themselves but we are available to consult and explore additional options if needed.

Doctoral interns are students enrolled in a doctoral psychology program and are in the process of fulfilling a year-long, full-time internship before receiving their doctorate degree.
Master’s interns are students in the mental health field, ie. social work, psychology, or counseling.

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For Staff and Faculty

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SBRT

The Student Behavioral Review Team can be contacted through the Deans of Student Life if you want to repot a concern about a student

207-581-1406

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urgent consult

If you are worried about a student and would like to consult please call us. If the student is exhibiting signs of immediate risk to self or others, please call 911 or UMPD

207-581-1392 ~ 207-581-4040

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