This study is designed to measure the effects of general counseling services on
individual’s perceived stress and anxiety. To do so, the clinical director of an outpatient
mental health agency was contacted to request permission to invite current clients of the
agency to take part in a research study being done as part of a Master’s Capstone
Research Project. The information about the research study was shared with the agency
and with the clients of the agency. Each client of the agency was individually invited to
participate in the study. They were invited to participate before their counseling session
by the researcher. Prior to participation, written consent was obtained. All participants
had already been participating in counseling services at the agency for varying amounts
of time.