Recommendation for Counseling Services

Any faculty member of the Graduate Counseling Program may recommend or require a graduate counseling student to seek professional counseling services if the faculty member determines the student needs professional services. The extent and duration of the counseling services will be at the discretion of the faculty member making the initial request and approved by the Practicum Sub-Committee and the Director of the Graduate Counseling Programs. The Graduate Counseling Program will provide the student with recommendations as to where the student may seek services. With the exception of those persons employed by Texas Wesleyan, the student has the right to select any mental health professional to use for counseling services. Upon completion of the required counseling sessions, the student must submit documentation that he or she attended and satisfactorily completed the counseling sessions. Failure to complete the mandatory counseling sessions or a dis-satisfactory recommendation from the consulting therapist, as determined by the faculty, may prohibit the student from registering for classes until the counseling is satisfactorily completed.  Texas Wesleyan University reserves the right to approve or disallow the student to continue in the counseling program.

Appeal of Recommendation

A student may appeal the recommendation for counseling or the extent and duration of counseling to the Director of the Graduate Counseling Programs. The student may further appeal the Director’s decision to the Dean of the School of Health Professions. Any appeal must be made within 30 days of the issuance of the recommendation for counseling. Finally, students retain the right to file a student complaint with the Provost Office according to the procedure provided in the University Catalog.