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Ongoing individual therapy begins with an Initial Consultation.
The Initial Consultation is a first step connection with a counselor to determine mental health needs and recommendations.

Following the Initial Consultation, students may be referred to Individual Therapy. Individual therapy is short-term and goal-oriented, which means that our counselors work with each student to create specific goals that will guide the treatment received. Although all intake sessions are in-person, we provide ongoing individual therapy via both in-person and Telehealth sessions.

Review our Cancellation and No Show policy regarding missed appointments.

Group therapy is a powerful treatment option that allows people to connect deeply with themselves and with others. It is one of the most effective types of treatments for a variety of concerns. As part of our Group Program, we offer diverse groups that are based on developing skills, providing support, and exploring interpersonal processes.

Mental Health Crisis sessions are available for students experiencing urgent mental health or safety concerns that require immediate intervention from a counselor. Examples include thoughts of suicide, concerns about harming yourself or others, recent experiences of relationship violence or sexual assault, or other situations involving immediate risk or crisis.

Same Day Crisis Availability
Monday-Friday, 1 pm – 3:30 pm
Lauderdale Health Center

For mental health emergencies, call University Police at 585-245-5222, or call 911, 988, or 211. For more information, review Health Crisis & Emergency Resources. For other 24/7 assistance, text “START” to 741-741 for NY Crisis Text Line.

Counselors are available to present a variety of workshops on topics such as mental health issues, communication and problem-solving, adjustment concerns, and more. We also offer other regular outreach programs such as our weekly yoga and mindfulness classes.

Counseling Services is also proud to support the 51ºÚÁÏÍø Wellbeing Collective. If you are interested in becoming involved with this group, email co-chair Laura Swanson.

Psychiatric services (medication treatment) usually starts with a referral to the Health Services Medical Director for a physical evaluation. In some instances, the Medical Director may prescribe for a student, and in other cases, the Medical Director will suggest that students meet with our consulting psychiatrist.

We believe that having an ongoing relationship with a counselor is a vital part of your psychiatric treatment. All students connected with psychiatric services through our office are expected to meet with their counselor on an ongoing basis.

To get connected with Counseling Services and explore the option of medication, request a counseling appointment at .

Counseling Services contracts with an online service, BetterMynd, that provides ALL students with access to FREE teletherapy at any time. The process is simple: go to , create an account, and set your criteria to begin browsing for a therapist. Students are generally connected within a week, including evening and weekend hours. All at no charge to you!

If you don’t see what you’re looking for here, we can help. Students can obtain assistance with community referrals by completing an appointment request form:

1. Visit the student health portal, .
2. Go to Appointments.
3. Select Counseling Services.
4. Choose the option for an Initial Consultation. This will take you to questionnaire (will be sent as a secure message).
5. Complete the form. For the item “What do you believe you will need in order to address your counseling goals?”, select “Referral to a Specialist.”

Community Referrals provides information on how students can research referral options on their own. Also see our Mental Health Quick Resource List for other support services.

Counselors provide general consultation services to all members of the Geneseo community, including students, faculty, and staff. We can also consult with parents, local providers, students from other colleges and universities, and others as pertaining to Geneseo students. If you have questions about Counseling Services available, call our office at 585-245-5716 and ask to speak with a counselor. You can find additional information on our Mental Health Quick Resource List and How to Help pages.

Counseling Services is a training facility which offers a Training Program for both Geneseo undergraduate students and local graduate students. Read more about the structure of our training program, requirements, and how to apply. You may also view our Current Graduate Trainees.

• Our Mind-Body services include 1:1 Embodied Intervention appointments with a certified yoga instructor as well as weekly free yoga classes.
• Therapy Dog Rose holds office hours in Lauderdale every Friday 1-2 pm. Come enjoy some cuddling!
• On Instagram, you can follow the department. Counselor Services also an older account (not recently updated).

Like most college counseling centers, we focus on short-term intervention modelled around the college calendar. We are committed to maintaining our ability to provide students with high quality behavioral health services.

We can help students with a wide range of issues. We provide mental health services within the limits of our expertise (required by professional ethics). As generalist therapists, we are similar to primary care physicians. We address a variety of presenting concerns and also offer referrals when needed more specialized treatment.