Healing is not a quick fix or a magical moment—it’s a process. It’s about collaboration, growth, and connection. Healing looks different for everyone, but at its core, it means being able to feel more alive, more connected, and more grounded in your world—through relationships, community, and resources.
It’s about not being constantly derailed by life’s challenges. It’s about maintaining your integrity, pursuing your goals, and nurturing relationships that support your well-being. Healing also means facing reality with courage and taking meaningful action where you can. We believe that healing is not just about reducing suffering, but about the potential for thriving.
Counseling is a partnership. You and your counselor work together to explore and address the concerns that matter to you—whether they involve anxiety, depression, identity, academic stress, belonging, or the impact of family and societal systems.
This collaborative relationship is grounded in respect, empathy, and shared purpose—core values of Counseling Psychology.
Healing takes commitment. Choosing to begin counseling is a powerful act of self-care and self-respect. When you engage with the Healing, Training, and Research Clinic, you’re making a commitment to yourself—and your counselor is making a commitment to you.
Your counselor will: