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Student Care

Columbia has a committed staff to connect you with Clincal and Pastoral Counsellors available to walk alongside students when "life happens".    Applications for off- campus counselling begin with the intake and referral questionnaire.    You may download the questionnaire below.    Every request receives individual, careful, and confidential attention from the College's Dean of Men/Women.

(NOTE: When completed please place it in a sealed envelope marked "Dean of Men/Women" and hand it in at the Front Office or Student Development offices. Please be sure to sign your name at the bottom of the questionnaire.)

Counselling Intake Form
(For both Clinical & Pastoral Counselling options)

Pastoral (prayer) Counselling Questionnaire
(Please fill out in addition to the Counselling Intake Form described above)

FAQs About Counselling & Student Care

Who can use CBC's counselling services? Anyone who is a currently registered student at Columbia Bible College. Both Student Care and Career Counselling services are available to all students, whether Resident or Commuter. If you are looking for resources helpful to someone who is not a CBC'er (for instance family, friends, or colleagues), the Student Care Centre can help you with referral information to excellent community-based counsellors. I don't have much money.........will it cost me anything? CBC's counselling services are designed with student economics in mind!! On-campus counselling services are provided for a minimal cost for students referred through the Student Development Department. Please keep in mind that since there are lots of people waiting to meet with a counsellor, students who miss appointments without notifying the Centre ahead of time will be charged a fee for their ‘no show’. Referrals to community-based counsellors will vary, depending on the particular client’s needs; off-campus counsellors receiving CBC referrals usually try to offer reductions in their fees, and the College makes a strong effort to help students minimize even that financial concern. The Deans of Men/Women will explore all those options with you before finalizing any counselling referral. I’m a really private person……..who will know I'm seeing a counsellor? CBC respects your right to privacy, and confidentiality is an important element of our Student Care services. During your intake appointment, we will discuss with you the guidelines and limits of confidentiality. Except in rare and very specific circumstances (where the student would be clearly advised & in agreement), we don’t report the names of counselling clients to faculty, administration, staff, parents, partners, other students, or health plans……even if they are the ones who referred you to come in. Our counselling offices are easy to find, while still being private. It’s important to know that there are lots of other reasons people come to this area of the campus. Service Learning is located here, and the Admissions Office is right next door. Our Centre is the place for career counselling, job seekers, & academic supports. As well as being one of the College’s designated computer labs, we offer some great study areas. And of course, some people just come in for the candy!!I’m already at a Bible College, and I talk to my friends…….how can meeting with a counsellor help me? Counselling is not the same as friendships. And it’s not about mentoring & discipling; our Community Life staff & Faculty already do a great job of that! Counselling is about helping identify problems and possible solutions. It can be helpful in learning to change patterns of behaviour or perceptions, or learning new lifeskills. Sometimes, it's just about exploring feelings…...there may not be any solid solutions, but awareness & understanding can be enormously helpful in moving on with life. There are lots of reasons people decide to see a counsellor!! Here are just a few:
  • academic problems
  • addictions to substances or behaviours (alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, tobacco, etc)
  • anger management
  • anxiety & stress
  • assertiveness
  • body image issues
  • cultural adjustments
  • depression & mood disorders
  • disability & access issues
  • disordered eating & related behaviours
  • family issues
  • forgiveness
  • grief & loss
  • health problems
  • homesickness
  • identity & self-esteem
  • life events (births & deaths, marriages & moves, growing up & aging)
  • loneliness & social skills
  • phobias
  • problems with motivation & procrastination
  • relationship problems
  • sexuality & related issues
  • spiritual issues
  • student discipline
  • trauma, violence &/or self-injury

 

 

If you would like to explore further the counselling options available at CBC, or if you have questions, please contact the Student Development Department and speak with one of our staff.