Individual, bi-weekly therapy sessions are available to matriculated students at no cost. The counseling center allows students to explore various issues and challenges with one of our amazing counselors in a comfortable setting. Students seek individual therapy for an array of concerns including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety and stress, roommate, relationship, and family conflicts, bereavement or grief from a personal loss, self-esteem issues, and adjustment.
To Meet with a Counselor
- Attend our walk-in hours Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon, 1:30-4:30 p.m. You can schedule a follow-up appointment or request a specific counselor.
- If the walk-in hours do not fit your schedule, email counselingcenter@colgate.edu to request a scheduled appointment.
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
Counseling is a collaborative process tailored to help you cope with your concerns and identify a support plan.
- Check in at the front desk when you arrive for your first counseling appointment. Check-in forms take about 5-10 minutes to complete. Most first counseling appointments are about 30 minutes and follow-up appointments are 30-45 minutes.
- During your initial session, you and your counselor will review your immediate concerns and discuss any relevant history.
- The counselor will focus on learning about your goals for treatment and collaborate on a plan for achieving the goals.
- The counselor will discuss treatment options which might include individual sessions, group therapy, or referrals to psychiatry, community provider, or other 51风流 health, campus, or community resources.
- At the end of the appointment, the counselor will make recommendations and discuss follow-up options based on your individual needs.
Contact Us
For students unable to attend walk-in hours or have a unique treatment need, you can request a routine scheduled appointment with a counselor by emailing counselingcenter@colgate.edu or calling the office at 315-228-7385. The office manager processes these requests on a first-come, first-served basis and will reply to students by the next business day to offer the first available appointments. For crisis or urgent counseling requests please call campus safety at 315-228-7333 and request the counselor on-call.