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The Counseling Center educates students for life by providing a variety of services and programs that are consistent and consonant with the strategic plan goals of the Institution and the Division of Student Engagement and Success. Services include short-term individual counseling, group counseling, couples counseling, testing and assessment, crisis intervention, referral services, as well as outreach programming, and consultation for faculty and staff, family and friends of Georgia Southwestern State University students.
Georgia Southwestern offers students counseling for all concerns. Students may schedule an Initial Consultation to speak with a counselor to discuss their concerns and to develop an initial plan for addressing them. Follow-up appointments may be scheduled as necessary. During this session a counselor will assess the student’s functioning and reasons for seeking services are evaluated. The goal of the Initial Consultation is to determine the nature and impact of the presenting concerns and discuss options for addressing these concerns.
If counseling is appropriate, the counselor will recommend the most effective method of treatment, which may include one of our Life Skills Workshops, self-help resources, individual, group, and/or referral. In some cases, the first appointment is sufficient in helping students understand their concerns and creating a plan of action to address them. When a student’s presenting issues require on-going longer-term care or specialized treatment that is not provided in the Counseling Center, we utilize our Referral Service to provide a connection to an off-campus community provider coordinated by our Assistant Director.
Please arrive on time for your appointment to avoid rescheduling or a shortened meeting with the counselor. Call the Counseling Center if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment at 229-931-2676.
Office of Student Health & Counseling Services
Student Success Center
Third Floor
Room 3435
229-931-2676
counseling@gsw.edu
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Counseling StaffOnsite Counseling is for scheduled appointments and emergencies Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call 229- 931-2676.
Christie Campus Health provides a 24/7/365 mental health support line for in-the-moment support regardless of time of day or your location. Call 833-855-0079. No-cost telehealth and in-person treatment sessions provided by a diverse network of licensed mental health clinicians. Virtual Psychiatric Clinics to offer assessment and medication management. Referral to Psychiatric Clinics comes from Student Counseling Services.
Protocol offers after hours emergency services through Student Counseling Services. Call 229-931-2329. Protocol is a telephonic behavioral health service, for seamless access to crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization.
The GSW Wellness Hub is an online wellness magazine and app with articles and videos on mental health and wellness including sleep habits, study tips, new food recipes and even fitness routines. Access the Wellness Hub at gswwellnesshub.com or by downloading the CampusWell app on Apple or Android. Once downloaded, search for Georgia Southwestern State University to access the Care@GSW Wellness Hub.
Your Counseling Center records are protected by federal and state laws and by professional standards and ethics. Clinical records are completely separate from educational records and cannot be accessed by parents, faculty, staff, administrators or others without your written permission or court order. Clients and client information may be discussed by staff within the center for treatment, administrative, supervisory, and training purposes. Please note, there are some situations when all mental health professionals are legally mandated to break confidentiality.
Release of information outside of the Georgia Southwestern State University Counseling Center requires your written permission with the following EXCEPTIONS:
We may be required to disclose your health information to authorized federal officials who are conducting national security and intelligence activities or providing protective services to important officials. By law, we may be restricted from disclosing to you that information was disclosed to the government (e.g., Patriot Act).
