PHSU Counseling Center
“Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.”
ACA Vision 20/20 Definition
Services
Counseling Center
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Abuse
- Traumatic Experiences
- Interpersonal Problems
Workshops
- Alcohol and other drugs
- Communication in relationships
- Eating disorders
- Procrastination
- Self-confidence
- Stress management
- Study skills
- Test anxiety
- Time management
- Curriculum Vitae
- Professional Image
- Students who need or will benefit from longer-term therapy
- Students who require psychiatric care and medication
- Students whose issues demand a level or continuity of care that cannot be me within an academic calendar
Reasonable Accommodations
- Reasonable accommodation: “Modifications or adjustments to the tasks, environment or to the way things are usually done that enable individuals with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to participate in an academic program or a job.” (U.S. Department of Education, 2007).
- Disability: “Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regards as having such an impairment.” (ADA, 2008).
- Qualified student with disability: Is a student with disability who meets the academic requirements and technical standards requisite for admission or participation in the institutions’ education program or activity.
- Documentation required: Reasonable Accommodation Request Form and Certification of Disability (must be completed by a health professional specialized in the condition you are requested accommodations.
- Include documents attached:
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- Certification of Disability
- Request for accommodation reasons
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- Policy link (we are waiting for the information)
Resources
Our Center is fully committed to scheduling you with a counselor as soon as possible. However, sometimes students’ schedules have limited times available, and this can lead to short waiting periods after the initial intake interview. However, in most cases, the appointment is scheduled for the week following the intake appointment.
Appointments can be made by calling 787-840-2575 extension 2555 or e-mail directly to our Counselors at:
Dr. José Soto-Franceschini, PhD, LPC
jsoto@psm.edu
Ext. 5852
Prof. Jonaira Arroyo Rivera, M.Ed, LPC
Associate Dean of Biomedical Sciences Program
jarroyo@psm.edu
Ext. 2174
Prof. Grace M. Morales Mercado, MRC
gracemorales@psm.edu
Ext. 2252
Lcda. Soniamarie Lugo
Consejera Profesional
slugo@psm.edu
Ext. 4745
Students also may visit the Center and request an appointment during our regular office hours of Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
If you are experiencing a crisis and need help right away, click here for information about crisis services. The Counseling Center is located in the PHSU Wellness Center.
Please remember that our Centers are inside a clinic, it’s necessary to be appropriately attired in a manner befitting the status of university students as well as the clinic dress code. Also, the ID card must be exhibited at all times and will be required to get access to the facilities (Wellness Center).
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Mail:
PO BOX 7004, Ponce PR 00732
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