Counseling Services

Students at the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy are eligible to receive short-term counseling services on campus (6-8 individual appointments) for personal advising.  Counseling services are provided by Dixie L. Behshoff, Ph.D..  Dr. Benshoff is available on campus in the Student Health Clinic, Room A-122.

Students may schedule an appointment with Dr. Benshoff by contacting Laura Cessna at 330-325-6734, lcessna@neoucom.edu or by stopping into the Office of Career Development & Advising, Room A-200. 

Dr. Benshoff can be reached at dbenshoff@neoucom.edu.

Counseling services are free of charge and confidential.  Counseling records follow HIPPA guidelines and are kept separate from student academic records.  Students are encouraged to seek assistance whenever they think it is indicated during medical school to address personal issues and or for personal growth and development.  Students seek counseling for a wide variety of reasons.  Issues commonly seen in counseling include: 

  • anxiety and stress,
  • career questions,
  • depression,
  • eating disorders,
  • family conflicts,
  • grief,
  • relationship concerns,
  • self-confidence,
  • sexuality,
  • sleeping difficulties,
  • substance abuse
  • time management. 

If students require longer-term counseling or would prefer to work with a therapist not affiliated with NEOUCOM, they may choose a clinician who has agreed to accept students for mental health treatment.  A roster of clinicians is available to students through the Office of Career Development & Advsing (A-200), the Student Health Clinic (A-122), or on the Health and Wellness channel of DOCS. 

If a personal issue has affected the student’s health, the Personal Advisor may refer the student to the Student Health Coordinator on campus or a student’s own primary care physician for medical treatment.