Counseling Center gives plain or

\ \ | f you everhave togo to the counseling center, you must be a real wierdo."

That kind of thinking frustratesBrett Miller, a seminarian from East Stroudsburg,Pa and a counselor at Liberty's counseling center

"That's a stereotype of the old days.Infact, the Biblesays thata wiseperson seekscounseland that's what the Counseling Center ishere for — to help people.

"We deal with all kinds of problems — decision-making and the will ofGod,fears,phobias Buta lot ofit isjust plainol' advice. People want to know what to do."

All sorts of people visit the center forallsortsofproblems

"Some come for vocational guidance, marital counseling (postand pre),and we counsel with youth and elderly alike," Millersays

Duringa typicalsession, aclient will fill out a form briefly, explaining his or her problem Then he sees a counselor.

Miller says he starts sessions by askingquestionsto relaxthe client, then moves to questions about the problem,and finally givescounsel.

Miller says hisdesire to help people, to liftthem out ofa place ofhurttohappinessand effectivenessinlifeisoneofthe reasons he isinvolved with the center.

"Counseling keeps me in my place as a human ... not above anyone or belowanyone. I learn with them."

M. AnthonyCarr