Personal Counseling &
Crisis Intervention
Counseling Services:
Welcome to Student Health Center Personal Counseling Services. The main goal of personal counseling services is to provide psychological services to assist students in becoming successful graduates of our University. Social or emotional concerns can sometimes interfere with effective functioning and academic performance. Problems in interpersonal relationships, juggling family responsibilities, illness, conflicts about sexuality, the effects of racism or sexism, feelings of inadequacy, depression and loneliness are issues we all encounter. Talking with a counselor in a confidential, interactive and non-judgmental atmosphere can aid self-understanding and resolution of personal issues. Psychiatric medication evaluations are available when needed. Personal Counseling services are offered at the Student Health Center at no cost to currently enrolled students.
We offer the following crisis counseling services:
- Individual counseling
- Couples counseling
- Groups for personal/emotional growth
- Stress management
- Time management
- Anger management
- First generation college student stressors
- Assertion training
- Drug/Alcohol abuse
- Coping with loss of a love one
- Sexual assault
- Coping with anxiety/depression
- Self esteem
- Assessing eating disorders
- Multicultural/Cross Cultural Counseling
- Interracial relationship counseling
- Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues
- Consultation services for Faculty and Staff
- Presentations and workshops to groups on campus
- Referrals
Personal Counseling Staff Bios
The Student Health Center Counseling Staff include:
Sean Boileau, Ph.D., joined the Student Health Center in 2009. Dr. Boileau is a Counseling Psychologist who completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley after receiving his doctorate in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Multiculturalism and Diversity from Arizona State University, his Master of Counseling from Arizona State University, and his B.S. in Psychology from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. His theoretical orientation is a combination of integrative, cognitive/behavioral, interpersonal, humanistic, and client-centered models. His clinical interests include men’s issues, multicultural/diversity issues, cross-cultural counseling, LGBT issues, international students’ issues, and counseling the gifted and talented.
Mary Diaz, M.S.W., Ph.D., L.C.S.W., joined the Student Health Center in 1988. Dr. Diaz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her Master of Social Work degree from San Diego State University and doctorate from Claremont Graduate School. Her theoretical orientation is feminist, cognitive/behavioral, biopsychosocial model and eclectic. Dr. Diaz's professional interests include: multiethnic/multicultural issues and counseling, woman and gender issues, first generation college students, lesbian and gay issues, survivors of abuse and rape/sexual assault, trauma issues, loss and grief, midlife issues, anxiety reduction, eating disorders, self-esteem, couple therapy and relationship issues and spirituality.
Mimi Hoang, Ph.D., joined the Student Health Center in 2008. Dr. Hoang is a Clinical Psychologist. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Multicultural Community Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University, and her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Women's Studies from UCLA. Dr. Hoang's theoretical orientation is cognitive/behavioral, systems model, and eclectic. Her clinical interests include: multicultural/diversity issues, woman's and gender issues, sexuality and gender identity issues, Asian American mental health, trauma issues, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship/couples issues, family issues, parenting skills, and group therapy.
April NelsonAfoa, M.S., LMFT, licensed Marriage Family Therapist, joined the Student Health Center Fall 2009. She received her Master of Science in Marriage Family Child Counseling with an emphasis in Multicultural Counseling from San Diego State University, and her B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior from University of California, Irvine. April's theoretical orientation is eclectic, primarily comprised of family systems, solution-focused, and cognitive/behavioral. Her clinical interests and experiences include: couples and family therapy, co-parenting coaching, conflict resolution & mediation, communication skills, anger management, treatment of domestic violence, depression, anxiety, assertion and esteem building, group therapy, and working with people in recovery and affected by addictions. April has also worked in higher education for nearly 20 years in the student affairs’ areas of residential life, academic advisement and leadership development. She’s looking forward to serving the Golden Eagles community with an emphasis on interpersonal, team and inter-group relations.
Personal Counseling and
Crisis Intervention
Confidentiality
"I'd like to speak to a counselor, but..."
All information disclosed within the counseling sessions is confidential and may not be released to anyone without the client's written permission. Exceptions, as required by law, may occur when:
- There is a serious danger of violence to another;
- self-injury is likely unless protective measures are taken;
- there is reason to believe that abuse of children or elderly persons has occurred;
- ordered by a federal or state court.
Personal Counseling and
Crisis Intervention
Appointments
Appointments can be made by calling (323) 343-3314 or stopping by the Station 4 reception desk on the 2nd floor of the Student Health Center.