{"id":8,"date":"2017-04-10T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T15:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/counseling\/default\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T15:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T15:03:51","slug":"counseling-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Counseling Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\">\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-854 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/02\/health_banner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/02\/health_banner.png 610w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/02\/health_banner-300x27.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #00457a;font-size: 20px\">WELCOME TO WCSU COUNSELING SERVICES<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">The WCSU Counseling Services offers free and confidential services to the university community. We are offering in-person and virtual counseling sessions for matriculated students, as well as outreach activities for the campus community. Students, faculty, and staff can also request guidance from the Counseling Services if they have concerns about a student or a specific situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-size: 12pt\">For more information about counseling, consultation, or educational programming, please call the Counseling Services\u2019 main number at <strong>(203) 837-8690.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"width: 100.001%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"25\" cellpadding=\"25\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 45.3883%;vertical-align: top\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Business Hours<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Monday through Friday<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">8:30am \u2013 4:30pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Urgent Hours<\/span> <\/strong>(Walk-in)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">11:00am and 3:00pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>To Schedule an Appointment<br \/>\nplease call <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>(203) 837-8690<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 44.9128%;vertical-align: top\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Student Health &amp; Wellness Center<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">(Connected to Newbury Hall)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-left\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/01\/student-health-wellness-300x116.jpg\" alt=\"Student Health and Wellness Center\" width=\"468\" height=\"181\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/campustour\/\">Campus Map<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-619 alignleft\" style=\"font-size: 18px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2021\/03\/TalkCampus-Primary-Logo-4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2021\/03\/TalkCampus-Primary-Logo-4-1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2021\/03\/TalkCampus-Primary-Logo-4-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2021\/03\/TalkCampus-Primary-Logo-4-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\" \/> <strong style=\"color: #00457a;font-size: 20px\"><strong>TALKCAMPUS <\/strong><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">is a peer-support app where you can talk with other students from around the world 24\/7 if you\u2019re struggling and worried about your mental health. Your student email address will give you free access, just download TalkCampus from the app store. It\u2019s a place just for you: no staff, no fear of judgment, just instant ongoing support. The free TalkCampus app is available on both mobile and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 10pt;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/web.talkcampus.app\/\">desktop<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">. It can be downloaded through Google Play and the App Store. For more information: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 11pt;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.talkcampus.io\/wcsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TalkCampus<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #00457a;font-size: 20px\"><strong>Emergencies<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">If you are concerned about a student and feel that the student is in imminent danger, please call <strong>911<\/strong> for immediate help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-text-helplines-1-1024x650.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-text-helplines-1-1024x650.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-text-helplines-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-text-helplines-1-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-text-helplines-1-1536x975.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-text-helplines-1-2048x1300.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-call-hotlines-1-1024x823.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-call-hotlines-1-1024x823.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-call-hotlines-1-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-call-hotlines-1-768x617.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-call-hotlines-1-1536x1234.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/email-signature-call-hotlines-1.png 1710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>In case of a medical emergency:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Call <strong>911<\/strong> or Campus Police <strong>203-837-9300<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Medical Emergencies &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/healthservices\/afterhours\/\">After Hours Care<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>(Urgent care, Ortho Care, and ER)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong style=\"font-family: montserrat;background-color: transparent\">Danbury Hospital<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;background-color: transparent\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">24 Hospital Ave, Danbury, CT 06810<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;font-size: 12pt\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" title=\"driving directions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=41.405839,-73.446772\" target=\"_new\" aria-label=\"Driving Directions Danbury Hospital\" data-alert=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/05\/google-maps-pin.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"23\" \/> Directions to Danbury Hospital<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<div id=\"counselingfooter\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">WCSU Counseling Services<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Student Health &amp; Wellness Center<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">(Connected to Newbury Hall)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Phone: (203) 837.8690<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:CounselingServices@wcsu.edu\">CounselingServices@wcsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wcsu_counselingservices\/\">wcsu_counselingservices<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong>DISCLAIMER<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; WELCOME TO WCSU COUNSELING SERVICES The WCSU Counseling Services offers free and confidential services to the university community. 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