Counseling

Counseling services at The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago are available at no additional cost to students enrolled in an educational program. We provide quality, short-term intervention to help students alleviate emotional problems, assist them in recognizing and cultivating their own abilities and resources and support them in meeting their educational, career and personal goals. The Counselor and the Counseling Interns are available by appointment or students may "drop in" to the Student Affairs office to access services. We adhere to the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and Standard Practices, and all services are kept confidential in accordance with state laws. Please contact the Counselor at (800) 351-3450, extension 6966.

Students often utilize counseling services to address:

• crisis
• study difficulties
• relationships
• substance use/abuse
• eating disorders
• self-esteem
• depression
• fear
• anger
• stress

Services provided by on-site counseling staff may include the following:

• individual counseling sessions
• group counseling
• educational programming
• advocacy and crisis intervention.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Counselor is responsible for maintaining necessary records and for their confidentiality and security. It is the policy of The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago to obtain permission from clients prior to disclosure or transfer of records to any third parties, except where disclosure is compelled by judicial process or in case of emergency including threat of harm.