Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday (no weekend or evening appointments)

For Emergency Contact
During the day, students should call 581-1392. For emergencies after hours and weekends, during the academic year, students should call 581-4040. That will connect them to Public Safety, who will contact an on-call counselor.

If you would like to contact the Counseling Center call or write to:
The Counseling Center
5721 Cutler Health Center
Orono, ME 04469-5721
(207) 581-1392
e-mail

The University of Maine Counseling Center, a full-range mental health facility, provides services and programs that promote the personal development and psychological well-being of University of Maine students. The Counseling Center also seeks to assist in the development and maintenance of a university atmosphere conducive to growth and that maximizes students' educational achievements.

In order to accomplish the above goals, the Counseling Center offers counseling and psychotherapy from a variety of theoretical orientations, and provides a wide array of mental health services to the campus community. Services include:

• individual, couples, and group therapy
• psychological and career testing
• educational programs and outreach activities
• crisis intervention and emergency services
• consultation and training
• psychiatric services

Improving academic skills, learning to better communicate, strengthening a relationship--these are common outcomes for students who come into the Counseling Center. Coming to the Counseling Center is often a step in the right direction when dealing with the frustrations, loneliness, anxiety, and sometimes depression associated with the college experience. Sometimes one might just have a vague feeling that things are not going as they should. In any case, talking with a professional can be helpful.

Eligibility
Individual services are available to University of Maine students taking six (6) or more credits. Both full and part-time students are eligible for groups. Although faculty, staff, and administration are encouraged to use the Counseling Center for outreach programs and consultation, individual services for University of Maine employees are provided by the Employee Assistance Program (581-4014).

Limits of Service
Though the University of Maine Counseling Center is primarily a short-term agency, staff can assist in exploring options if extended service is needed. Client concerns that involve more intensive care, certain specialization or hospitalization may be referred to mental health providers in the community.

Appointments
Initial, non-emergency appointments are usually within one week of the request.  To make an appointment, or to learn more about the available services, call (207) 581-1392 or stop by the Counseling Center.  We're located on the Gannett side of Cutler Health Center. Our hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Cost
There is no charge for psychological services for students currently enrolled in the qualifying amount of credit hours (6 credits or more). There is, however, a fee for psychiatric consultation.  Students carrying less than 6 credits are eligible for group counseling, consultation and educational programs.

Confidentiality
Communication within the Counseling Center is confidential. Contact made with the Counseling Center and information resulting from individual sessions, does not become a part of one’s student record. Such information can be released only with the written permission of the client.

The exceptions to confidentiality, as mandated by state law include:

• when the information relates to clear and imminent danger to an individual;
• when there is reason to believe that a child or vulnerable adult has been, or is likely to be abused or neglected;
• when the information is requested by valid court order.

Any disclosure in these situations will be made to an appropriate authority and will be limited to material directly related to the issue involved.

Standards
The University of Maine Counseling Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Centers, Inc. The Counseling Center Staff adhere to the American Psychological Association Code of Ethics.

Training
The Counseling Center is a national training site for doctoral level students in clinical and counseling psychology, and is accredited by the American Psychological Association. It is also a training site for advanced Master’s level students in the mental health field. All services rendered by trainees are supervised by licensed psychologists on staff at the Counseling Center.