Counseling Services

Individual Counseling & Therapy

Schedule a Counseling appointment in your MyChart, stop in, or call 269.337.7200. Urgent/Walk in visits are available during open hours.

We work with students individually on a wide range of issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, stress, parental or family concerns, identity including gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual assault, trauma, and more. Sessions are generally 30-45 minutes in length and can occur weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or on a “check-in” basis.

Students will receive individual counseling under a customized clinical care model, which means the number of sessions needed to address the student’s presenting concern will be determined during the initial intake session. Our customized clinical care model enables us to prioritize keeping counseling services accessible to all students in a timely manner. Most issues that arise during the college years are conducive to a short-term therapeutic model. If a student’s issues are determined to require long-term therapy or specialty treatment, a therapist will help facilitate a referral to professionals in the community with that expertise (i.e., a student with an eating disorder or a student with substance use concerns). In addition, students seeking ADHD or learning disability assessment will be referred to a clinic or psychologist in the community.

Students are encouraged to utilize the Student Health and Counseling Center services at any time while they are a student at K and many students return at different times during their college career to seek counseling support. The Student Health and Counseling Center offers a range of groups that students can attend as desired.

Medication

Physician Assistants in the Student Health and Counseling Center can prescribe many medications or a student can be referred to other local physicians.

Off-campus Treatment

Students needing specialty treatment will be referred to a professional in the community with that expertise, e.g., a student with an eating disorder. Students seeking ADHD and learning disability assessments will also be referred to a clinic or psychologist in the community.

Support Groups Offered Quarterly

We offer a variety of support groups in which students help each other find solutions to their concerns. Contact us for more information at counseling.center@kzoo.edu.

Outside Consultation

We consult with students, faculty, and staff about their concerns about K students, family members, or friends. Whether you are a parent concerned about your student, or a student who would like more information about a topic or to discuss a concern, please contact a counseling center staff person at counseling.center@kzoo.edu.

Emergency Services

If a student is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available 24/7/365.

Please note that the use of e-mail poses risks to the confidentiality of your health information. The Internet is an open network and provides no inherent protection for confidential information. You accept these risks by using email to contact counseling center staff. Email may not be appropriate for critical or time-sensitive issues as there will be times that staff will not have access to e-mail.