Information for International Students

Who can get help at CPS?
CPS has counselors for full-time OU students from the U.S. and abroad...
•    undergraduate students
•    graduate students
•    students enrolled in OPIE (Ohio Program of Intensive English)

Who provides counseling at CPS?
•    6 Full-time Licensed Psychologists
•    2 Full-time Licensed Professional Counselors
•    1 Part-time Licensed Psychiatrist
•    3 Full-time Psychology Predoctoral Interns
•    Several part-time licensed and in-training mental health professionals 

A Psychologist:
•    has earned a Ph.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology
•    has been licensed by the State of Ohio
•    provides individual and group counseling
•    supervises graduate-student trainees

A Professional Clinical Counselor:
•    has earned an M.Ed. or Ph.D. in Counseling
•    has been licensed by the State of Ohio
•    provides individual and group counseling
•    supervises graduate-student trainees

A Psychiatrist:
•    has earned a medical degree and has had special training in prescribing
     medicine for problems like depression and anxiety
•    has been licensed by the state of Ohio
•    meets briefly with students who want medicine to help with counseling

A Graduate Student Trainee:
•   is working toward a Masters or Doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical
    Psychology
•   is supervised by licensed counseling center staff
•   provides individual and group counseling

You can read more about our staff by visiting Meet Our Staff page

What Services can CPS provide?
 All CPS services are confidential and private, and CPS records are kept separate from all other university records. Confidential means that CPS will not share information about you without your written permission unless there is a serious concern for safety. Serious concerns for safety include threat of harm to self or others; abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child, an elder, or someone with a disability. In rare instances, a U.S. court judge can request CPS files. In the past twenty years, this has never happened at Ohio University.

Personal Counseling
•    to talk about your stress
•    to gain another perspective on your stress
•    to help adjusting to U.S. culture
•    to learn new ways to handle stress
•    to feel more satisfied and confident
•    to improve your relationships
•    to overcome loneliness
•    to communicate better

Group Counseling (with students having stress like yours)
•    to share your experience
•    to gain support
•    to improve relationship skills
•    to gain other perspectives on your stress

Career Assessment and Counseling
•    to identify career options
•    to choose a career or major
•    to plan a career change
•    to learn about other campus resources

Consultation
•    to better understand CPS services for you or a friend
•    to learn about campus resources to help with a problem

How do I make an Appointment?
To make an appointment please call CPS at 593-1616 or visit 3rd floor of Hudson Health Center. CPS is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 5:00 (closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00). Appointments begin at 10 minutes after the hour and last 45 to 50 minutes.

If your needs are urgent and you want to talk to a counselor immediately, you can simply walk-in and request to see a couselor between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on weekdays.

If you are trying to reach a counselor during an Emergency or want to talk to someone immediately, please call CPS (740) 593-1616 or OUPD (740) 593-1911 at any time. Do not use E-mail to communicate emergency or confidential information.