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“Research indicates the lack of sleep interferes with remembering information learned, during the 2 days previous to an “all nighter.” For example, if you pull an “all nighter: on a Wednesday, information learned on Monday and Tuesday is in jeopardy. Ideally, students need 7 – 8 hours a night to be productive, creative, and avoid colds and flu.”

“Although drug and alcohol abuse in and of itself is a major problem confronting college students, it can also mask psychological distress.”

The 2006 National Survey of Counseling Center Directors revealed that 81% of campus counseling centers reported seeing more students with serious psychological problems than 5 years ago.”
“Navigating the waters,” of higher education can be daunting for any college student. Students with disabilities may have an even more difficult time adjusting to the post-secondary environment.”

Counseling can help you to see your circumstances from a different perspective.

Counseling can provide you with new, better, and more healthy coping skills.

Counseling can have an important role in helping you succeed in college.

Contact:
Fred L. Barnes, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Director, Student Counseling Services
(310) 665-6968

Haydeh Fakhrabadi, Psy.D.
Post Doctoral Fellow
Clinical Psychology Intern
(310) 846-2584
 
Erla Leon, MA., Ph.C.
Clinical Psychology Intern
(310) 846-2584

Student Counseling Services Unit Hours
8:30am-5:00pm Monday – Friday

Location
Student Resources Center in Ahmanson
Hall (first floor)