Psychological counseling is a process in which a counselor, by using professional knowledge and skills in psychology, helps a struggling, confused individual to gradually clarify one’s problems, helps one view problems from different perspectives, and helps empowering the individual in order to tackle adversities and to discover ways to problem-solve. In general, a 50-minute session is conducted once a week. Depending on needs of individuals, the duration may be several weeks or months, depending on the issue in discussion and the mental state of the individual.

　　Many people are afraid and worried about going to a counseling center, fearing that they are either abnormal or will be labeled as “mentally ill”, which mars their education/employment history; however, these are merely misconceptions about counseling. In fact, the Counseling Center is for those who wish to better understand themselves and take care of themselves. In our lives, adversities are inevitable, be it about career decisions, interpersonal problems, difficulties in studying, relationship problems, depression, anxiety and so on. When such hardships arise, it means not that you are a problematic person, but that life has presented you with a new challenge. If you feel lonely and helpless facing such difficulties, counselors at the Center are more than willing to accompany you on this journey.

　　All conversations and personal information disclosed in counseling sessions are confidential. Confidentiality applies to all cases except for the following circumstances: You pose a threat to your or to other people’s lives; information disclosure is demanded by legal liabilities and the law. Otherwise, all information disclosed at the Center is processed and protected with strict confidentiality. The detailed consent form of individual counseling can be found in the following first hyperlink.