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
Dr. Stanley Tam
Caitlin Westfall, LMSW
3300 Riverside Drive, 4th floor room 401,402
Mon-Friday 9:00-5:00
CounselingLA@nyfa.edu
Crisis Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
TEXT “Start” to 741-741
Suicide Prevention Center – 310-391-1253
LA County Suicide Hotline – 1-877-727-4747
Rape Trauma Treatment Center 424-259-7208
Psychiactric Mobile Response Team (PMRT) (800) 854-7771
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