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Some common reasons students might come to Counseling Services include:

��� Managing stress effectively

���&紳莉莽梯;Exploring issues related to identity

���&紳莉莽梯;Coping with acts of discrimination

���&紳莉莽梯;Enhancing relationships with friends, family, and romantic partners

���&紳莉莽梯;Improving academic performance

���&紳莉莽梯;Reducing anxiety and coping with depression

���&紳莉莽梯;Coping with loss of a loved one

���&紳莉莽梯;Overcoming loneliness or homesickness

���&紳莉莽梯;Reducing alcohol and drug-related problems

���&紳莉莽梯;Processing trauma

���&紳莉莽梯;Strengthening self-esteem

���&紳莉莽梯;Addressing suicidal thoughts

���&紳莉莽梯;Managing sleep, body image, or eating concerns

���&紳莉莽梯;Helping a friend

Our staff are dedicated to providing students a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to listen to students��� concerns, provide feedback and validation while offering support and strategies for coping.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of the counselors, you can reach out via email at counseling.services@marist.edu; call us at 845-575-3314; or stop into our offices located in MidRise 113. Our office coordinator will work with your availability to find a time to schedule a 30-45 minute initial appointment.

"Let's Talk" times are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are offered at different times throughout the week. "Let's Talk" offers an informal opportunity for students to speak with a counselor for a brief problem-solving consultation.

If you feel as though you may be experiencing a mental health crisis, you may stop into MidRise 113 or call 845-575-3314 to receive support.
 

Our team of mental health professionals all specialize in college mental health and are trained to assess the level of care that you need. The counselor who first meets with you will listen to your concerns and recommend services that will be the most helpful to you. That might mean continuing to meet with that counselor or another who���s a better fit, attend groups or workshops, or specialized care with an off-campus provider. 

To experience the full benefits of counseling, we encourage you to:

���&紳莉莽梯;Regularly attend your sessions and let us know if you need to miss or reschedule

���&紳莉莽梯;Actively participate in your sessions

���&紳莉莽梯;Work collaboratively with your counselor to focus on a concern or issue

���&紳莉莽梯;Be willing to explore new behaviors both during and outside of sessions

���&紳莉莽梯;Be open and honest with your counselor about how the sessions are going for you, particularly if you don���t think you���re being helped

Counseling Services uses a goal-focused, brief treatment model, meaning our staff will help students to address their immediate concerns using culturally-responsive and trauma-informed care. Typically we meet with students biweekly or every other week. While the frequency of sessions varies, most students see us for 4-6 sessions during an academic semester.

It���s important to us that students get the care they need. If a student might best benefit from weekly sessions or more specialized care, our staff will help you connect to a provider off-campus or close to home. We will also help you plan effectively for semester breaks, study abroad, and after graduation.

We strongly encourage students and families to maintain communication and ongoing care with their treatment providers at home. Marist Counseling Services support is available to help as a liaison and assist with adjusting to campus life. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs and arrange for signed releases of confidential information.

Students who are already on medication are encouraged to maintain the relationship with their home provider. However, if you are interested in starting medication or considering a change, we are happy to connect students with psychiatric services off campus. Some medications may be managed through Health Services. Call them directly at 845-575-3270 and review the policy for more information.

We don���t offer testing for ADHD or Learning Disabilities, but we can refer you to providers who do. You may also wish to contact the Office of Accommodations and Accessibility. Please discuss this matter with your counselor.

We don���t offer specific evaluations for Emotional Support Animals, but we can help you connect with your health care providers at home who are familiar with your situation and/or refer you to other providers in the community. Please discuss this matter with your counselor and refer to the college policy and forms available on .

We don���t offer specific recommendation letters for campus housing, but we can help you connect with your health care providers at home who are familiar with your situation and/or assist you to navigate campus services and resources as part of your ongoing counseling support. Please discuss this matter with your counselor and refer to the college policy and forms available on .

There is no charge for our services!

Students 18 years or older must call or email to connect with our services, but parents and families are certainly welcome to call us if they have questions or concerns!

No, Counseling Services records are separate from your academic and other records.

For students 18 years and older, your sessions are confidential. Exceptions to confidentiality are: if you pose a clear and immediate danger to yourself or others; if the counselor is concerned about the abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person or disabled adult; or if your records are subpoenaed by authorized court jurisdiction. Please discuss any questions or concerns about confidentiality with your counselor, Assistant Director, or Director of Counseling Services.

Check out our infographic to help you identify whether you���re experiencing a mental health concern, crisis, or emergency. We want to support you and your resilience!

If you���re experiencing a mental health crisis during normal business hours, contact us and we���ll connect you to the next available counselor. If you���re experiencing a crisis after business hours, contact your RA/RD on Duty or the Office of Safety & Security (845-575-5555) and ask to speak to the On-Call Counselor. 

If you���re experiencing a mental health emergency that���s related to yours or another���s personal safety, please call 911 or go to the emergency room at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, 241 North Road, Pougkeepsie, NY 12601. You can also call or text the Dutchess County Helpline at 988. Students may also call our office after hours (845-575-3314) and choose option "1" to be connected with on-call services.

Contact us! We will listen to your concern, work with you to figure out how to help you and your friend, and keep everything confidential.

We are happy to discuss opportunities to provide outreach and prevention services to your group! In order to give our staff enough time to schedule and prepare, two weeks' notice is requested. If less time is given, the request might become more difficult to schedule and provide.

���&紳莉莽梯;Presentation topics include, but are not limited to:

���&紳莉莽梯;Overview of Counseling Services and supports 

���&紳莉莽梯;Stress Management

���&紳莉莽梯;Adjusting to Life on Campus

���&紳莉莽梯;Building Healthy Relationships

���&紳莉莽梯;Effective Communication

���&紳莉莽梯;Radical Self-Care

���&紳莉莽梯;Inclusive Leadership and Diversity Awareness 

���&紳莉莽梯;Coping with Grief and Loss

���&紳莉莽梯;Crisis Response

���&紳莉莽梯;Helping Students in Distress

���&紳莉莽梯;Mindfulness 

���&紳莉莽梯;Suicide Awareness and Prevention

���&紳莉莽梯;Time management

We work closely with many campus partners to help students adjust, connect, and thrive. You are welcome to contact us by phone, email, or attend Let���s Talk to discuss your interests and available community-building opportunities with Housing & Residential Life, First Year Programs, Center for Multicultural Affairs, Spiritual Life and Service, Student Activities, Club Sports, and more!

If you plan on continuing with your therapist at home, our office can provide backup crisis support. Research and clinical experience suggest that seeing two individual therapists at the same time for the same concerns is generally not recommended. Students with an at-home therapist are welcome to use our "Let's Talk" and group offerings. Additionally, Counseling Services has rooms available that students can reserve for their virtual telehealth sessions. Private room reservations are booked by reaching out to Counseling Services via e-mail or by calling.

If students are looking for off campus providers in the area, it is recommended to utilize our personalized search engine, . Students can search for providers who accept sliding scale payments, as we understand going through insurance is a barrier for many. Psychology Today can also be a helpful tool for finding a provider

Please note that many off campus resources are easily accessed through the utilization of ride share services such as Uber or Lyft. Only CVS are accessible through walking.

Students of Sobriety Group (AA ��� off campus, located in Poughkeepsie) which meets on Mondays at 7:30pm. 

Good Morning Group and Serenity on the Hudson are also two AA groups that meet virtually.  (please note that locations may change to protect privacy, so checking this website weekly is important)