Common Issues

While college life can prove to be an exciting and rewarding experience, it can also be stressful at times. Counseling Services offers help in coping with the difficulties and anxieties associated with everyday campus life, as well as, help with issues arising from other personal or unexpected circumstances.

Some common reasons students seek counseling services:

experience stress, or anxiety that keeps them from doing what they want or need to
want to belong and be included
feel lonely or isolated
experience depression or thoughts of self-harm
have difficulties or concerns in regard to their relationship with a family member, roommate, friend or romantic partner
want to learn how to work more effectively, productively, or manage their time better
feel stuck or unsure about an important decision
worry about their relationship to food and their own body image
feel overwhelmed by grief or loss
have questions about their use of alcohol or other drugs
wonder where they are headed in life
experience “panic” attacks
facing a personal or family crisis
questioning sexual orientation or gender identity
suffer from low self esteem or feelings of inadequacy

TALKCAMPUS is a peer-support app where you can talk with other students from around the world 24/7 if you’re struggling and worried about your mental health. Your student email address will give you free access, just download TalkCampus from the app store. It’s a place just for you: no staff, no fear of judgment, just instant ongoing support. For more information: TalkCampus
The free TalkCampus mobile app can be downloaded through Google Play and the App Store. There is also a web app for desktop.

Emergencies

If you are concerned about a student and feel that the student is in imminent danger, please call 911 for immediate help.

In case of a medical emergency:

Call 911 or Campus Police 203-837-9300
Medical Emergencies – After Hours Care
(Urgent care, Ortho Care, and ER)
Danbury Hospital: 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury, CT 06810

WCSU Counseling Services
Student Health & Wellness Center
(Connected to Newbury Hall)
181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810

Phone: (203) 837.8690
Email: CounselingServices@wcsu.edu
Instagram: wcsu_counselingservices

DISCLAIMER
The Counseling Services Web Site is designed for educational purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical or psychological attention, diagnosis or face to face treatment. If you are concerned about your mental health, it is recommended that you consult a mental health provider immediately and do not wait for an electronic response from web page professionals or from the Counseling Services staff.