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Counseling Services at The Boston Conservatory

At the Boston Conservatory, counseling services are available to help students achieve a greater sense of wellness through counseling, education and connection with community resources. The director of counseling is here to support students as they define goals, develop strategies for change, realize a greater understanding of self and others, and expand personal potential. The counselor is also available to assist students who may be experiencing distress and seek to receive support and treatment. Any concern a student has is regarded as important and treated with respect.

Counseling services are sensitive to issues of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, physical capacities, and learning differences.

Services are free to all Boston Conservatory students.

Confidentiality

 

A counseling relationship requires an atmosphere of trust and confidence between student and counselor. All counseling sessions will be kept confidential. Under ordinary circumstances, no information about you will be revealed to any person or agency without your written consent. However, if a student is judged to be a danger to self and/or others, we reserve the right to inform parents, next-of-kin, emergency providers or appropriate college personnel.

A detailed notice of privacy practices and other limits to confidentiality is available in the Director of Counseling’s office.

Counseling Services

  • Individual Counseling
  • Mental Health Services at Fenway Community Health
  • Mental Health Screenings
  • Education Materials
  • Workshops

Individual Counseling

Individual counseling is an opportunity for students to meet one-on-one with a counselor to discuss any personal concerns. Students work with the counselor to determine the appropriate number of sessions. In certain cases a referral will be made to Fenway Community Health.

Mental Health Services at Fenway Community Health

Boston Conservatory students may also receive mental health, addiction and psychopharmacology (medication) services at Fenway Community Health. Students can work with the counselor to set up an intake appointment or call the center directly: (617) 927-6202 or (617) 927-6204. 

Mental Health Screenings

Mental Health Screenings are available to students throughout the year. Students may be screened for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, or alcohol abuse. Following your screening, you will be given recommendations for follow-up and information on where to seek further diagnostic evaluation or treatment, if necessary. Students interested in arranging a mental health screening should do one of the following:

Education Materials

Education materials on a wide variety of mental health and personal growth topics are available to students free of charge. Books, pamphlets and self-help tools are often used by students to get more information about an issue troubling them or someone else in their life.

Workshops

The Counseling and Wellness staff is available to present or organize workshops on a variety of health topics. Please contact us if you would like to schedule a workshop for your residence hall, classroom, or event.

Counseling and Wellness Workshops:

  • Alcohol and Other Drug Education
  • Alcohol and Your Body
  • Creating Balance
  • CPR Certification
  • Environmental Health
  • Fitness
    • Exercise 101
    • Residence Hall/Apartment Workouts
    • Advanced Strength Training
    • Improving Your Cardiovascular Strength
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Injury Prevention
  • Mental and Emotional Health topics
  • Nutrition
    • Nutrition 101
    • Eating for Performance
    • Healthy Eating at Northeastern Dining Halls
    • Mindful Eating
    • Why “Diets” Don’t Work
    • Eating for Healthy Weight Loss
    • Vegetarian Eating
  • Relaxation and Stress Management
  • Self-Defense and Sexual Assault Prevention
  • Sexual Health and STI Prevention
  • Sleep Workshops
  • Understanding Healthcare and Health Insurance
  • Winter Wellness

The Counseling & Wellness staff can also work with you to create new topics and workshops that are of interest to you.

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