The staff at the Counseling Center knows that being a college student involves a transition in life that can engender great pressure and stress. We try to help students understand this transitional period, find ways of coping with crises, and grow from experiences. We work with administrators, academic agencies, and other campus groups to increase the effectiveness of student services in the area of mental health and to prevent problems from arising. With your help Emory faculty are one of our primary resources in accomplishing these tasks.
Faculty often are the first to note that a student is in some kind of emotional trouble.
In the past, referrals from faculty literally have saved lives. Services The Counseling Center provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy for students, as well as consultation and workshops for various university organizations. The center operates a stress-management clinic where students learn how to positively manage stress in Emory's rewarding but stressful environment. The question of cost Regularly enrolled, fully registered Emory undergraduates and graduate students are eligible for services free of charge. In instances where students are referred outside the center, student health insurance often can be used.