Counseling CenterWelcome

Welcome to the Counseling Center! We work with Gustavus students to enhance their personal development and academic achievement. At times, students experience personal, relational, social, or academic difficulties which they cannot fully resolve on their own, and find it helpful to talk to a professional counselor about their concerns. We provide a variety of confidential services to help students with such difficulties.

To schedule an appointment, stop in our office in Johnson Student Union (JSU) 204. You can also call us at 507-933-7027 or email us at CounselingCenter@gustavus.edu.

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The Gustavus Adolphus College Counseling Center staff.

Our Services
Current Counseling Center Offerings:

• Counseling and consultation services for individuals or conjoint meetings.
• Workshops for issues such as depression, anxiety, and interpersonal concerns. We also have support groups for LGBTQ+ students and students who are neurodivergent.
• Let’s Talk brief walk-in consultation with a therapist. Offered weekdays during academic terms from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, in the Counseling Hub (JSU 105, near the Center for Inclusive Excellence).
• Sensory Space including a meditation chair, earthing mat, blackout tent, foot massage, light therapy, and acupressure mat.
• Emergency Appointments
• Library of books, seasonal affective disorder light therapy lamps (also called happy lamps), free for students to borrow. (Contact our front desk to borrow books and/or lamps.)
• Online resources for BIPOC students, LGBTQ+ students, international students, students studying abroad, antiracism, activist self-care, meditation tools, crisis services, and more. Browse the "Resources" tab in the menu on the left margin for more topics.

If you are new to the Counseling Center, here are some helpful links: Welcome to the Counseling Center and Counseling FAQs.

If you are in a state of crisis after hours, you can call:

• The South Central Crisis 24/7 Center Crisis Line at (877) 399-3040
• Call, text, or use the online chat feature on the website the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988
• Campus Safety at (507) 933-8888
• 911
• Additional emergency resources can be found here.
• International Emergency Services for Students Studying Abroad (outside of the U.S.)
  
  

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