Limited psychological research has disaggregated the experiences of Asian American (AA) from international Asian (IA) college students seeking psychotherapy. When combined, important differences between these groups are overlooked. We examined archival data collected from AA, IA, and European American (EA) students at a large, Western, university…

The research literature provides support for a dose-effect relationship in psychotherapy. Consequently, therapists at university counseling centers need to keep their clients engaged in treatment long enough for significant benefits to accrue. Even in the absence of administrative session limits, most students will not participate in therapy long…

Data concerning school counselor credibility often emphasize shortcomings rather than achievements; counselors who support students' self-exploration may be evaluated less favorably than counselors who make decisions for the students. Two theoretical approaches to school counseling are the guidance of student personnel services approach and the…