Thursdays, 4 - 5pm September 22 - December 1, 2022 (except for Thursday, November 24, 2022)
What is Let's Talk?
Let’s Talk is designed to serve the needs of students through a brief individual consultation. Ideally these consultations will last approximately 15-20 minutes and are open to all current students at Youngstown State University. Let's Talk is a free and confidential program and there are no appointments scheduled. Consultations are offered on a first come, first served. The role of the Let's Talk consultant is to offer support, solutions, and resources for the student and presenting issues, such as:
- Stress
- Sadness
- Difficulty adjusting to school
- Academic concerns
- Family problems
- Financial struggles
- Relationship concerns
How is Let’s Talk different from counseling?
- It is a brief consultation (approximately 15 - 20 minutes)
- There is no paperwork to complete
- It takes place outside of Student Counseling Services
- No appointment is necessary
- It is free
What happens in a Let's Talk session?
The Let’s Talk consultant will carefully listen to your concern, will most likely ask you some brief questions, and will work to understand your goal for coming to Let’s Talk. Once your problem and goal are clear, depending upon your needs, the consultant will offer you suggestions for addressing the concern. You are welcome to return to Let’s Talk at another time, but this decision is up to you.
Who should visit Let's Talk?
Let’s Talk is open to all current Youngstown State University students. However, Let’s Talk is best suited for the following people:
- Students who are not sure about counseling and are trying to figure out what it is like to talk with a counselor
- Students who are not interested in on-going counseling but would like the perspective of a counselor
- Students who have a specific problem and would like someone with whom they could talk
- Students who have a concern about a friend and would like some perspective on what to do
Who should NOT visit Let's Talk?
- Students who are in crisis
- Students who already know they want regular counseling
- Students who don’t want to wait for their next appointment at Student Counseling Services or their off-campus provider
- Students seeking specialized services, such as psychiatry
Limits to Confidentiality
Conversations with Let’s Talk Consultants are confidential, with a few rare exceptions. Consultants may need to share information in an emergency when there is an immediate threat of harm to yourself or to others. Consultants are required by law to report when a minor, elderly person, or someone otherwise incapacitated and unable to act on his/her own behalf is being abused. We don’t want anything to be a barrier to students accessing help. If you have further questions about confidentiality, we encourage you to discuss them with a Let’s Talk consultant.
Please remember:
Although Let’s Talk Consultants are also mental health professionals, Let’s Talk is not a substitute for psychotherapy or formal counseling and does not constitute mental health treatment. Let’s Talk is for consultation about a specific problem. Most students come to Let’s Talk only once or twice. It is also a place where students are able to have questions answered about formal counseling. Your Let’s Talk consultant can help you determine whether formal counseling would be useful for you.
If you have any questions about Let’s Talk, please contact Dr. Ann Jaronski at atjaronski@ysu.edu or at 330-941-3737.