Everyone encounters times in life where we need some extra support, an objective listening ear, a perspective different from our own, or help navigating difficult emotions and situations. Hesston College Counseling Services is here for those times.
- safe, confidential process
- free, accessible services
- compassionate, non-judgmental perspective
If you would like to know more about what counseling has to offer, feel free to call, send an email or note or just stop by the office. Regardless of the question, issue, situation or experience you bring, I welcome and invite you to come talk with me.
Hesston College counselor
Jose Gloria
- Phone: 620-327-8238
- On campus phone: 8238
- Student life office 119, Erb Hall
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Students may make appointments by emailing jose.gloria@hesston.edu, by calling the counseling office phone or online.
If you are having a mental health crisis, please reach out to any of the following resources:
- Local Crisis Hotline: 800-362-0180
- National Suicide Prevention: 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)
- Crisis Text Line: 741-741
- Trevor Project Lifeline (LGBTQIA): 866-273-8255
- Safehope (domestic violence and sexual assault): 316-283-0350
Why talk with a counselor?
People go to counseling for any number of reasons. No issue is too small to bring to counseling, and you are free to talk about anything that is important to you. Sometimes simply naming the difficulty can bring relief from a troubling situation. Talking with a counselor can help a person clarify the issues with which they are dealing. Counseling can also be helpful in bringing about a better understanding of self or situations. Counseling can assist students in resolving conflicts which may interfere with personal growth development and goal attainment. Here are just a few reasons a person might talk with a counselor:
- To work through a decision-making process
- To find tools for coping with stress and anxiety
- Just to get an outside perspective on an issue you are facing or thinking about
- For ideas in dealing with inter-personal issues (friend situations, roommate, parents, romantic relationship, family, etc)
- Feeling overwhelmed or confused
- Because you or someone you care about is struggling with a chemical dependency
- Because you or someone you care about might be dealing with an eating disorder
- To learn ways of managing depression – situational or long term
- Mood instability that is negatively affecting you or a friend’s life
- Because of a desire to increase self efficacy and personal skills
- Questions about sexuality
- Any other reason you might have to want to talk with someone!
What happens in a counseling session?
Counseling sessions involve the sharing of information about an issue of importance to you. The problem doesn’t have to be anything more than a concern. It is the counselor’s role to listen, clarify the issues, and work together with you to develop strategies to successfully address the situation that brought you in. This is a supportive and objective process, where our goal is to walk with you in your journey, facilitating an experience of self-discovery and spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health.
How confidential is this service?
Completely confidential, except in the situation where there is reason to believe you or someone else may be in danger of harm, in which case the counselor will notify someone, with your knowledge, in order to maintain health and safety. You will be invited to fill out a confidentiality form which tells us who, if anyone, you are comfortable having a counselor share information with. What you say to us is not shared with anyone else without YOUR permission.
What if I need to talk about a situation that involves the Lifestyle Standards – does a violation get reported to student life?
Counseling is a completely confidential service, except in the case of someone being a danger to self or others. Any topic is safe for disclosure, including drugs, alcohol, sex, you name it. We desire for students to be whole, healthy and safe, and it is our job to process information with you so you can make decisions that are best for you, taking into consideration your goals and desires as a person. Bringing these subjects on your own to us does NOT mean you will be reported or that we will discuss your situation with anyone unless you have given us permission to do so.
What other services does the counselor offer?
In addition to individual counseling, the counselor is available to lead group discussion or support groups on any number of topics relevant to the participants. These can be arranged as needed or desired.