master\u2019s degree program in counseling at FGCU.<\/a><\/p>\nHe has always wanted to help people communicate better so they understand each other. Now he is providing counseling to clients inside and outside the university, under the supervision of licensed mental health professionals.<\/p>\n
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Bryan Hudson is one of the student interns at the FGCU Community Counseling & Education Center. <\/p>\n
Counseling is available on a very affordable sliding scale of $5 to $25 per hour, and counselors can work with individuals, couples, and children, whether they have a connection to FGCU or not.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe give counseling to the community. And that\u2019s so important. We want to spread the word,\u201d said Eileen Cherbini, a supervisor in the program. She is one of the faculty members who oversees the student counselors, by observing via camera from another room, with the client\u2019s consent. She has seen how helpful the counseling can be.<\/p>\n
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Bryan Hudson, left, is one of the student interns at the FGCU Community Counseling & Education Center. He is shown talking with another student during a simulation of a therapy session. During the sessions, a faculty member supervises from another room. <\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes, parents are lost right now, with the social media and the technology, \u2018what do I do to make sure my child is safe,\u2019 for example,\u201d Cherbini said.<\/p>\n
Availability of mental health services in Florida ranks among the lowest in the US.
Appointments are available in person or by telehealth, often on the same day. To contact the center, call 239-745-4777. <\/p>\n
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