Student Counseling Services

Our Services

The Counseling Center is a place for students to begin exploring personal concerns, family problems, or psychological issues. Contact 617-824-8595 to make an appointment.

The Counseling Center serves as a resource to assist students in developing their potential. We offer a variety of services, including:

• Short-term individual psychotherapy
• Consultation, outreach, and training to the Emerson community
• Psychoeducational and support groups
• Psychiatric/medication consultation
• Crisis intervention
• Referrals to off-campus providers when appropriate

The Counseling Center is a great place to begin talking about:

• Relationships
• Family matters
• Roommate conflicts
• Alcohol or other drug use
• Self-esteem
• Academic performance
• Eating concerns/disorders
• Sexuality
• Depression
• Suicidal thoughts
• Stress/anxiety
• Adjusting to Emerson

Limitations of Treatment

The Center employs a short-term counseling model. If an assessment indicates that a student's therapeutic needs are beyond the scope of what the Center is able to offer (e.g., expertise required or frequency of therapeutic contact indicated), the student will be given assistance in securing alternative off-campus therapeutic resources.

Fees

All services provided at the Counseling Center are free of charge to all full-time undergraduate students and to part-time undergraduate and graduate students who have paid the Student Health Fee.

Assistance with referrals for Emerson community members who are not eligible for Center services is also provided free of charge.