A family member dealing with a depression issue has no health insurance.  The spouse is a student. Is there a free counseling service for student spouses or individuals in the community without insurance?

The ETSU Department of Human Development and Learning sponsors a  free community counseling clinic.  It is staffed by masters' students in counseling who are supervised by professors in the department.  Their phone number is 439-7679.

I have recently been questioning if I need to come to counseling.  The past seven years I have fought periods of about three months where I have become apathetic towards daily routines, spend at least an hour in bed worrying at night and the overall feeling of getting nowhere.  My older brother has long been diagnosed with depression and generalized anxiety disorder.  Is there any way that I can overcome my issues without counseling?

Many people who experience the type of problems you are describing can benefit from counseling.  Symptoms of depression such as apathy and symptoms of anxiety such as worry sometimes get better on their own.  However, I would encourage anyone experiencing these symptoms, particularly as the symptoms begin to negatively impact the quality of life, to seriously consider speaking with a counselor.  Help and support is available for you at the Counseling Center if you would be willing to give it a try.  Let me suggest that you come and see us once and then decide if you would like to receive additional services.  We have convenient walk-in intake hours – Monday through Thursday 10-12 and 2-4, or you can call us at 439-4841 to schedule an appointment.

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