What to Know About Counseling
Counseling has both benefits and risks. The benefits that can result from engaging in this process may include a significant reduction in feelings of distress, improved relationships, resolution of specific problems, increased self-esteem, and self-awareness. Risks can sometimes include experiencing uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. Counseling may involve remembering unpleasant aspects of your personal history. Although there are no guaranteed outcomes, most clients that participate in therapy find that the benefits outweigh the risks.
NYFA Counseling Services
First Floor 17 Battery Place
Mon-Friday 9-5:30
212-674-4300
Counseling@nyfa.edu
Crisis Resources:
NYC Well: 1888-NYC-WELL (888)-692-9355 press 2 TEXT: “well” to 65173
National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TEXT: “Start” to 741-741
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency and don’t feel you can keep yourself safe, please call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Room
