Counseling and Disability Office - American University in the Emirates

INTRODUCTION

The Counseling and Disability Office empowers students, faculty and staff to achieve their full potentials in order to be effective and efficient members of AUE and the society. Committed to the AUE’s Mission, Vision and Core values, the office provides comprehensive programs for the AUE family members to help develop their educational, vocational and psychological potentialities and thereby achieve self-actualization.

The office has committed psychologists, counselors and educators who have an extensive background on the complexity of human behavior and the different psychological approaches. This office ensures ethical application of the principles of psychology and counseling in all gamuts of services which guarantees confidentiality and sensitivity to the diverse needs of the multi-cultural environment.

OUR GOALS

To respond to the developmental and preventive needs of the students, faculty and staff through organized activities and services.

To provide resources to help students, faculty and staff evaluate and reflect upon their own interests and capabilities.

To empower the students, faculty and staff to maximize their full potentials.

To be the responsible office of promoting, acquiring and maintaining a mentally healthy and rejuvenated academic institution and community.

Our Services

The Guidance and Counseling office believes that people are innately good and have the capacity to think and decide for themselves. Proper guidance provides individuals more opportunities to see the wider perspective of situations and arrive at sound decisions.

Counseling

Counseling is at the heart of the office. It aims to help the individuals become more objective and realistic as they seek better self-understanding, self- development and self-direction.

Counseling services are as follow:

Referred / Self- Referred Counseling
Individual / Group Counseling
Academic Counseling
Career Counseling

Mental Health Awareness Campaign

The Mental Health Awareness Campaign aims to promote and create a mentally healthy environment by conducting regular seminars and workshops.

Peer Counseling Group

The Peer Counseling Group aims to empower students by creating caring environments that enhance their skills of counseling, communication, leadership and interpersonal interaction. This group serves as the arm of the office for the different activities and acts as a facilitator for study-buddy programs.