Counseling Center

The College Counseling Center provides brief solution-based psychological services to students experiencing emotional or situational difficulties.  Information shared in counseling is treated with the STRICTEST confidence.

 

Who We Serve

  • Registered students are eligible for Counseling Center services.

Services We Offer

  • Individual Counseling
    Our licensed mental health counselors provide individual counseling to any registered student. Counseling may deal with a wide range of issues.  Our goal is to provide clients with a safe, confidential place to discuss their concerns and to help them work towards self-empowerment. 
  • Psychiatrist
    The psychiatrist on staff offers individual counseling sessions, consultation involving the use of medication, and ongoing discussions to monitor medication being used.
  • Developmental Programming, Workshops, and Groups
    We are available to conduct workshops and give classroom presentations on a wide variety of topics.
  • Support groups are formed based on need or interest.
  • Yoga
    Free weekly yoga classes and meditation sessions.
  • Consultation
    We provide consultation to all members (students, faculty, and staff) of the College community. The focuses are often organizational problems, mental health issues, group dynamics, student-centered approaches, or improvement of learning environments.
  • Wellness Advocates
    A group of trained student paraprofessionals are available to assist SUNY Potsdam students with personal concerns. These students provide peer counseling to residents and can be contacted by calling (315) 261-8942 or (315) 261-8873, between 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. while classes are in session during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Counseling Center Staff

The Counseling Center Staff is an eclectic group of people who utilize a wide range of therapeutic orientations which include cognitive, behavioral, wellness, Rogerian and Ericksonian approaches to change. All of our counselors are licensed Mental Health Counselors in New York State. For more information about our counseling staff, including contact info, visit the Counseling Staff in the Directory.

You are welcome to stop by or call to make an appointment!


Our offices are located at 131 Van Housen Hall.
Phone: (315) 267-2330 Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

HOW CAN COUNSELING HELP?
Counseling can assist you in the following ways: 

- Provide a safe, accepting and confidential atmosphere where you can discuss your concerns, thoughts and feelings.  

- Develop a trusting relationship with an objective professional who is a trained expert listener and helper.  

- Gain new perspectives on your difficulties and plan new ways for dealing with them.  

- Engage in the process of attempting changes while learning to acknowledge ongoing experiential responses.


CRISES 24-HOUR HOTLINES

Suicide Hotline:
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

Reachout:
(315) 264-2422

Renewal House:
(315) 379-9845

University Police:
(315) 267-222

Wellness Advocates (after hours):
(315) 261-8942 or (315) 261-8873