Counseling Center

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.....

Dating violence made headlines earlier this year, through the actions of R&B sensation Chris Brown toward girlfriend, Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Although the media’s attention was a reminder that violence in couples occurs at all stages of life, the most recent death of University of Virginia student Yeardley Love is still shocking. If you are not familiar with the circumstances, you can check it out at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/sports/05lacrosse.html

Here, at Whittier College, we have adopted a “see something, say something” policy in an attempt to support victims of dating and domestic violence, who may be lacking their own voice. If you have concerns about someone in an abusive relationship, say something now. If you are in an abusive relationship-whether it is verbal, sexual or physical-we encourage you to get help now. Call the Counseling Center at x4239 or contact one of the hotlines listed below to stop the violence. Yeardley Love, 22, was expected to graduate from the University later this month. Her family, sorority sisters and the campus remain in shock over her death.

Did you know...

  • Females age 16-24 experience the highest amounts of relationship violence.
  • 47% of tweens (ages 11-14) in relationships know friends who have been verbally abused (called stupid, worthless, ugly, etc.) by a partner.
  • 1 in 4 teens that have had partners try to prevent them from spending time with friends or family.
  • 8% of high school students have been physically forced to have sexual intercourse.
  • 30% of teens in relationships have been sent text messages 10, 20 or 30 times an hour by a partner wanting to know where they are, what they are doing and who they are with.
  • 25% of teens in relationships have been called names, harassed or put down by their partner through cell phones and texting.
  • 1 in 3 teens experience some kind of abuse in their romantic relationships, including verbal and emotional abuse.
  • 40% of teenage girls, ages 14 to 17, know someone their age who has been hit or beaten by their partner.
  • 80% of girls who have been physically abused in their intimate relationships continue to date their abuser.

To learn more about dating violence, please check out these websites:

Website Resources on Domestic Violence:

Stalking Information:

  • http://www.lovemenot.org -Love me not is the Los Angeles County District Attorney's proactive, informative anti-stalking program in partnership with Peace Over Violence
  • LACAAW Stalking Hotline: 1.877.633.0044

Hotlines for Immediate Assistance: Anonymous and Confidential, 24/7

  • National Domestic Violence Abuse Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) 1.800.787.3224 (TTY)
  • National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline at 1.866.331.9474

If you have concerns about your relationship, or someone in an abusive relationship-get help now.

 

 

Location

Haverhill A (next to Campus Safety)
Tel: 562.907.4239
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Appointments are encouraged.

 

About the Counseling Center

Helping students cope with the challenges and stresses in their daily lives, the Counseling Center is a confidential student-focused resource. Students grappling with a wide variety of challenges or questions make use of these counseling services every year. Among these challenges are depression, anxiety, problems in relationships, concerns about sexuality or sexual identity, alcohol and drug abuse, as well as issues of personal loss (death, divorce, or illness). Other issues are also dealt with at the Counseling Center, such as procrastination, lack of assertiveness, problems with eating or body image, and lack of motivation. The counseling staff consists of graduate level psychology interns and postdoctoral associates who work under the supervision of the director, a licensed clinical psychologist.

Counseling Center Staff

Rebecca Eberle-Romberger, Psy. D., Director
E-mail: rromberger@whittier.edu

Jeannie Wallace, B.A., Program Assistant
E-mail: jwallace@whittier.edu

Kathleen Hearn, Ph.D., Adjunct Clinical Supervisor

Audrey Seaton-Bacon, Ph.D., Adjunct Clinical Supervisor

Rebecca Coutin , M.A., Psychology Intern

Jennifer Stumpf , M.A., Psychology Intern

Matt Van Schoick , M.A., Psychology Intern

Kim Vu , M.A., Psychology Intern

Patricia Fabian , Psy.D., Post Doctoral Associate

Meet Our Staff- Counseling Center Staff Bios