Establishing Expectations: Exploring Session Limits in University Counseling Centers

Coleman, Jeremy J.; Drinane, Joanna M.; Owen, Jesse; Kopta, Stephen Mark

doi:10.1080/87568225.2019.1650680

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“…Perhaps a longer intervention would have enhanced participant perceptions of reduced stress and ability to regulate alcohol intake, although a brief, 4‐week intervention has reduced stress in another university sample (Greeson et al, 2014). Of note, longer mindfulness interventions might not be feasible within counseling centers that have implemented session limits to address increasing student need amid limited resources (Coleman et al, 2021). Providing an intervention to students that allows for technology‐based tools (such as the Koru Mindfulness app) as a supplement to in‐person sessions could be advantageous for college counseling centers.…”

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A Pilot Mindfulness Intervention to Reduce Heavy Episodic Drinking

Cotter

Hawthorne

Gerker

et al. 2021

J of College Counseling

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Approximately one third of college students report heavy episodic drinking (HED; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2019), defined as four or more drinks for women and five or more drinks for men on a single occasion. This mixed‐methods study examined the feasibility of a mindfulness intervention intended to reduce HED. Thirty‐six students were assigned to either (a) a 4‐week mindfulness intervention or (b) a personalized email. The mindfulness group reported fewer weekend night drinks postintervention. Adaptations that can reduce barriers to attendance will be needed.

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A Pilot Mindfulness Intervention to Reduce Heavy Episodic Drinking

Cotter

Hawthorne

Gerker

et al. 2021

J of College Counseling

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“…On the other hand, findings also show that briefer treatment can be effective, especially for clients who start out with lower levels of distress (Bohart & Wade, 2013). A recent study found that UCCs providing treatment with explicitly defined session limits (especially in the context of a smaller staff) had better outcomes than UCCs with ambiguous or no limits (Coleman et al, 2019). The mixed findings described used client-level data, and merit further investigation at the center level to better inform UCC decision-making on session limits.…”

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Center Effects: Counseling Center Variables as Predictors of Psychotherapy Outcomes

Carney

Castonguay

Janis

et al. 2021

The Counseling Psychologist

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Treatment context may have a unique impact on psychotherapy outcomes, above and beyond client, therapist, and therapy process variables. University counseling centers represent one such treatment context facing increasing treatment demands. This study examined the role of counseling centers and center variables in explaining differences in psychotherapy outcomes. The Center for Collegiate Mental Health, a large practice–research network, contained data from 116 counseling centers, 2,362 therapists, and 58,423 clients. Multilevel modeling tested if some counseling centers systematically achieved better outcomes than others (a “center effect”). Outcome was operationalized as clients’ magnitude and rate of change in distress across treatment. Results showed a relatively small “center effect” for both outcomes. Analyses sought to explain that center effect through administrative policies and characteristics. As a group, these variables partially explained the center effect. None explained a large portion of total outcome variance. Potential future implications for policy and advocacy efforts are discussed.

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“…Such models encompassing primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions align with the values of counseling but, more so, holistically address the needs and wellness of increasingly diverse student populations (Gelso et al, 2014; Packard, 2010). In a differing approach to managing campus needs, some models posit that UCCs naturally align with ultrabrief, episodic treatment frameworks or may benefit from considering session limits (Coleman et al, 2021; Shefet, 2018). In addition, with an increasingly diverse student population (Espinosa et al, 2019), UCCs have sought to provide services that are sensitive to the needs of students who hold marginalized identities, with a focus on social justice and cultural sensitivity (Shelton, 2017).…”

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A Survey of Demographic, Professional, and Clinical Characteristics of Clinicians in University Counseling Centers

Newhart¹,

Pohto

Mullen

2021

J of College Counseling

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Examining trends in mental health services through periodic surveys can provide a useful overview of a variety of data that can supply researchers, administrators, and practitioners with information that contributes to the building of theoretical frameworks, the creation of practical operating models, and the means to address overarching problems in the field. We collected data on the demographic, professional, and clinical characteristics of a random sample of 205 counselors at U.S. university counseling centers. Findings indicated that participants use diverse clinical approaches and spend the majority of their time providing direct treatment to clients. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.

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Establishing Expectations: Exploring Session Limits in University Counseling Centers

Cited by 9 publications

References 19 publications

A Pilot Mindfulness Intervention to Reduce Heavy Episodic Drinking

A Pilot Mindfulness Intervention to Reduce Heavy Episodic Drinking

Center Effects: Counseling Center Variables as Predictors of Psychotherapy Outcomes

A Survey of Demographic, Professional, and Clinical Characteristics of Clinicians in University Counseling Centers

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