About Our Clinical Services

A full range of psychiatric and psychological services, including testing and assessments are available on campus. Each student receives a Diagnostic Psychiatric Evaluation and medications if they are needed. Most of our therapists are trained in CBT and EMDR, a psychological therapy to speed recovery from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, facilitate individual and family therapy sessions.

Mind-Body Connection is a therapeutic group designed to expand the idea of fitness as a body only endeavor.  This 10-12 week session will explore the interconnectedness of the mind and body to achieve overall wellness.

Thinking Errors is a therapeutic group designed to identify and correct cognitive distortions that are usually automatic.  Some errors are: mind reading, catastrophizing, jumping to conclusions, magnifying and all-or-none thinking.

Expressive Arts: Cathy Malchiodi, licensed art therapist, clinical counselor and author of several books on the topic of art therapy stated, “Art therapy is based on the idea that the creative process of art making is healing and life enhancing and that it is a potent form of communication.  It utilizes the creative process, which exists within every individual, to promote growth, self-expression, emotional reparation, conflict resolution, and transformation” (Malchiodi, 2007).  She adds that it is not only beneficial therapeutically in expressing one’s thoughts and feelings but can also restore “psychological equilibrium.”   The arts are often implemented as a source of expression when individuals, especially those who have experienced trauma, cannot express themselves verbally.  Moreover, it often reaches the unconscious.  Art therapy is never about the final product, although the final product may be satisfying, but, most important it is about the process.

This expressive arts therapy group will explore a variety of topics and implement an array of media.  Students will enjoy this enriching experience filled with color and images, yet, more important, can attain healing, purpose and a sense of self-worth in the process.

S.A.F.E. Self-injury, which often takes the form of cutting or burning, is best viewed as a coping strategy: Clients usually injure themselves because they want to avoid some painful emotion, and self-injury brings a sense of control over these unwanted feelings.  This group will analyze early childhood beliefs and relationships and then incorporate psychoeducation and cognitive–behavioral strategies into the session. Interventions are designed to reduce self-injury by increasing awareness of impulsive behavior and expressing any avoided emotions. The S.A.F.E. Alternatives® philosophy begins with the assumption that, although temporarily helpful, self-injurious behavior is ultimately a dangerous and futile coping strategy that interferes with intimacy, productivity, and happiness. There is no “safe” or “healthy” amount of self-injury. Dr. Lader and S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends) Alternatives also believe that self-injury is not an addiction over which one is powerless for a lifetime—people can and do stop injuring with the right kinds of help and support. Self-injury can be transformed from a seemingly uncontrollable compulsion to a choice.

Mindfulness/Stress Reduction: is a therapeutic mindfulness-based group using a combination of mindfulness, meditation and body awareness to reduce stress.   Student s will focus on in-the-moment ways to address physical health and emotional wellbeing.

Indigenous Cultural Enrichment: Students in this therapeutic group will learn about Native American cultural, ceremonial, and historical aspects of their heritage.  This 10-12 week group will foster self-esteem, knowledge about their history and an increased understanding of culture as a strength.  Specific topics to be covered would include teachings on traditional medicines used for prayer and healing, using culture as a coping skill, using traditional knowledge to make positive choices, and understanding historical context for current common psycho-functional problems in Native communities.

Sexuality and Gender:  Understanding all aspects of our identity is important to knowing who we are and how we interact in our environments.  Sexuality and gender identity, like our family and ethnic identities, is an important part of who we are and influences our choices and how we feel in different situations, environments, and interactions.  This therapeutic group will explore different sexuality and gender identifications and what they look like as well the social implications of these identities.  These discussions will increase understanding of our own sexuality and gender identity and increase understanding in the differences in other’s identities.  (10-12 weeks)

Seeking Safety is a present-focused therapeutic group designed to help students attain safety from trauma, PTSD and substance abuse.  Key principles include safety as the overarching goal in the cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and case management content areas.  (10-12 weeks)