The Counseling Center has been recognized by two prominent organizations for the quality and comprehensiveness of the services and training it provides.

The center, which provides individual, group and couples counseling to students experiencing personal, educational or social concerns, has been re-accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS). Dr. James Spivak, chair of the IACS University and College Board of Accreditation, noted that the center “offers an effective and comprehensive program of services that continues to make a vital contribution to the quality of student and campus life.”

“Accreditation by the IACS represents the gold standard for university counseling centers," center Director Craig Vickio said, "and I am delighted the Counseling Center continues to address the psychological needs of BGSU students in a positive way.”

In addition, during the past several years, the center developed a pre-doctoral internship training program in psychology and in this, its inaugural year of having pre-doctoral psychology interns on staff, was awarded membership in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC).

“Membership in APPIC indicates that our training program is recognized for the breadth and quality of its training,” according to Mark Krautheim, the center's associate director and training director.

Melissa Gressner, one of the three interns this year and a doctoral student from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, stated, “The internship training I’ve received is preparing me for my future as a psychologist, and I’ve really enjoyed working with the BGSU student population.”

“The pre-doctoral internship, in addition to training future psychologists, allows us to provide BGSU students with cost-effective, high-quality services,” Vickio added.