The years of college can be among the most exciting and gratifying of a person’s life. However, being a college student can include significant amounts of stress, confusion, and uncertainty. Some students need additional support and encouragement. During these times, the Counseling Center provides the assistance and therapeutic guidance students need to achieve personal and academic growth.
We are here to help you through these challenges, supporting you while you resolve a psychosocial issue, enhance your personal growth, and strengthen your academic skills and performance. We also are actively involved in the campus-wide commitment to prevent and respond to sexual assaults. And we are energetically expanding the university community’s understanding of the mental health issues faced by college students. We provide the following services at no charge to you:
Counseling services are available to matriculated undergraduate & graduate students via two avenues of approach — on-campus clinicians (available during regular business hours and on-call after hours), and “Resilient U” (services accessible anywhere, anytime).
Worcester State’s on-campus clinicians provide in-person support during regular business hours, with appointments and walk-in hours offered on a regular schedule, as well as on-call services after hours.
Students can make appointments in person at Counseling Services located on the third floor of the Student Center, Suite 325. Appointments may also be made via phone (508-929-8072) or email (counseling_wsu@worcester.edu).
For students needing same-day support, walk-in/triage appointments are available on a daily basis between 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm.
During normal business hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm), come to the Counseling Center immediately or contact us via telephone (508-929-8072). If you need immediate medical assistance contact University Police at 508-929-8911.
After hours and during holidays:
If you need medical assistance, call University Police immediately or off-campus dial 911 for local emergency assistance.
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Your college years can be among the most exciting and gratifying of your life. At times, however, you may feel significant amounts of stress, confusion, and uncertainty. The staff of Worcester State University’s Counseling Center understands the emotional pressure that many of our students experience. Concerns that may lead to counseling include:
We have compiled a list of apps that may be helpful to you in managing anxiety, mood and other stressors. These apps can be used in addition to meeting with a counselor, but can also be helpful to those who feel they may not need immediate counseling.
