Counseling Services

Appointment information

• Your first appointment

  Your first visit will include time to discuss your current concerns. This session will help you and your counselor decide how Counseling Center can best support you. Services may include individual counseling, group counseling, or a referral to another on-campus office or an off-campus provider if that option better fits your needs.

  Before your first appointment: Students must complete the Counseling Center intake

  Complete the Counseling Center intake form

• Additional appointments

  If you and your counselor decide that additional sessions are needed, follow-up appointments will be scheduled. You and your counselor will determine the frequency and length of your counseling sessions, and you will work together to establish goals early in the process.

  Because many students request counseling, the Wayne State College Counseling Center provides short-term counseling. Counselors recognize the limited time available to students and focus on helping you remain effective and supported while you are part of the Wayne State College community.

  Depending on demand, you may need to wait a few days to be seen. We understand that reaching out for counseling can take courage, and waiting can feel frustrating. Please know we are doing our best to accommodate as many students as possible with minimal wait time

• Cancellations and no-shows

  Personal commitment to counseling is important for success. Please keep all appointments scheduled with your counselor whenever possible.

  If you need to miss a session due to illness or an emergency, call the Counseling Center at 402-375-7321 to cancel as far in advance as possible.

  If you miss an appointment (“no-show”), please call the Counseling Center to reschedule as soon as you become aware you missed your appointment. If you miss three or more sessions in a semester, you will need to speak with your counselor regarding ongoing regularly scheduled appointments.

• Telehealth option

  The Counseling Center is located in the Student Center, Room 103, at 1111 Main Street, Wayne NE 68787. Students who are unable to attend in-person sessions may opt for telehealth services. The telehealth services offered by WSC utilize Zoom Pro technology. Consent for telehealth services is valid for one year.

  Telehealth consent

  By consenting to counseling telehealth services, I understand that:

  • My counselor is licensed in the state of Nebraska to provide mental health services, and telehealth services are only available to students currently in Nebraska. 
  • I can decline the telehealth service at any time without affecting my right to future care or treatment, and any program benefits to which I would otherwise be entitled cannot be taken away.
  • I may have to travel to see a health care practitioner in person if I decline the telehealth service. 
  • The same confidentiality protections that apply to my other counseling care also apply to telehealth service.
  • I will have access to all counseling information resulting from telehealth service as provided by law.
  • The information from the telehealth service (images that can be identified as mine or other medical information from the telehealth service) cannot be released to researchers or anyone else without my additional written consent.
  • I will be informed of all people who will be present at all sites during my telehealth service. Typically, only your counselor will be on site. We encourage you to also find privacy during your sessions.
  • I may exclude anyone from any site during my telehealth service.
  • I may be directed to be seen by a mental health or medical professional in person should an urgent need arise.
• Confidentiality

  Counseling often involves sharing sensitive, personal, and private information between a student and their counselor. Laws and ethical guidelines require that all interactions with the Counseling Center are confidential, including the content of your sessions, your records, scheduling or attendance at appointments, and progress in counseling.

  Exceptions to confidentiality
  For the vast majority of students, no exceptions to confidentiality are made. However, there are some exceptions to you should know about before you begin counseling:

  • The counseling staff at the Counseling Center operates as a team within the college. From time to time, your counselor may consult with other counseling staff members or receive supervision from a clinical supervisor. Additionally, Counseling Center staff may consult with the Dean of Students or Vice President of Student Affairs.
  • You may request, in writing, that the Counseling Center release information about your counseling to professional persons you designate.
  • If there is evidence that an individual poses a clear and imminent danger of harm to self and/or others, a counselor is legally required to report this information to the proper authorities. Appropriate medical or law enforcement personnel will be notified to ensure the safety of the student and the community. Information about a student may be released to the CARE Team when appropriate for evaluation of safety and well-being. 
  • Counselors are required to report physical and sexual abuse of minors or the elderly to the State Department of Social Services.
  • A court-ordered subpoena can require the Counseling Center to release information contained in records or require a counselor to testify in a court hearing.

  View our Confidentiality Statement