Mental Health Services

If you are feeling anxiety or stress related to the coronavirus, know that we can provide are resources and services to help you manage your concerns.

The staff of Counseling and Wellness Services appreciates the many pressures that college and everyday life can involve, and we understand that these pressures often impact a person’s emotional well-being.  We are committed to providing you with the opportunity to explore concerns with a professional counselor in a confidential setting. 

Services we provide include, but are not limited to, counseling focused on mental health symptoms such as depression and anxiety, stress management, conflict resolution, anger management, self-esteen issues, alcohol and/or other drug abuse, and family and relationship concerns.
  

Any information gathered during counseling will remain confidential and will not be available to sources outside of Counseling and Wellness Services without your written consent, except when doing so is necessary to protect clients or someone else from imminent physical and/or life-threatening harm; when a client lacks the capacity or refuses to care for him/herself and such lack of self-care presents substantial threat to his or her well-being; or when the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child, elder adult or dependent adult is suspected.

Documentation of all interactions between you and your counselor are securely maintained in the counseling center and remain separate from your student academic records.  WVSU administrators and faculty do not have access to counseling files and these documents are destroyed within 5 years after your last session.  The counseling center is committed to protecting your privacy. 

Upon initial contact, the counselor will complete an Intake History in order to fully assess the depth and severity of your issue(s).  At this time, you will be asked to discuss your needs and goals to assist with developing a personalized plan that meets both you and your counselor’s expectations.  Students are expected to take an active role in the counseling process in order to receive full benefit.  This requires that you attend all scheduled sessions, canceling for emergencies only, as well as actively working on issues outlined in your treatment program.

We recommend that you make an appointment with a staff member to ensure that a counseling professional will be available to discuss your concerns.  You may call (304) 766-3168, email counseling@wvstateu.edu, or stop by in person at the information desk located on the first floor of Sullivan Hall, East.

We offer counseling services at no charge to West Virginia State University students.

Occasionally a student may be struggling with issues/circumstances that warrant more extensive services and/or training than we at the counseling center are able to offer.  In these cases, we will make a referral to a qualified professional to assist you.  

As a part of our continued efforts to reach all of the student body, we offer several educational workshops to those living in the residence halls, members of student organizations, as well as an integral part of class lectures.  A partial list of topic areas are as follows:

• By Stander Intervention
• Self-Esteem
• Stress Management
• Suicide Prevention
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills 
• Relationships
• Effective Communication 
• Assertiveness Training