The Counseling Center staff are experienced mental health professionals dedicated to students’ personal growth and development.
Office Hours
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–noon, 1:30–5:00 p.m.
After-Hours: Call the counseling center at 315-228-7385, for an emergency dial #2
Location
Counseling Center is in Conant House — a fieldstone house with dark green shutters behind Drake Hall and above the Bryan Complex.
Contact Us
Mailing address:
Counseling Center
Conant House
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY 13346-1398
Phone: 315-228-7385
Fax: 315-228-7053
Staff
Learn more about us below; it is important that you have confidence in your counselor's ability to help you.
Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, Director of Sexual Violence Support
Clinical Interests
- Trauma
- Identity Development
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Anxiety Disorders
Personal Interests
- Colgate Sports
- Running
- My Children & Puppies
Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services
Clinical Interests
- Group Therapy
- Relationships & Family Dynamics
- Identity Development
- Eating Disorders & Body Image
Personal Interests
- Outdoor adventures with my family
- Cooking & Baking
- Wellness & Fitness
Clinical Interests
- Trauma & Healing
- Grief & Loss
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
- International-Student Experience
- Cultural Identity Development
- Human Rights Advocacy
Personal Interests
- Family & Friends
- Spirituality
- Nature
- Corny Jokes
Clinical Interests
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Adjustment Stress
- Sexual Identity Development
- Family-of-Origin & Relationship Issues
Personal Interests
- Spirituality
- Food
- Fitness
- Criminology
Clinical Interests
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Positive Masculinity
- Athletic Identity
- Coping & Resilience
- Positive Psychology
Personal Interests
- Competitive Sports/Fitness
- Dad Jokes
- Spontaneous Dancing
- Pizza & Wings
Clinical Interests
- Trauma
- Grief & Loss
- Group Therapy
- Substance Use/Misuse
- Social Justice Activists/Organizers
- QTPoC & LGBTQIA affirming
Personal Interests
- Travel & Food
- Spirituality
- Sports
Clinical Interests
- Relationships & Family Dynamics
- Grief & Loss
- Anxiety Disorders
- Building Self-Esteem
Personal Interests
- Family
- Music
- Travel
- Long Walks, Preferably on Beaches
Syrena Hernandez
Clinical Interests
- Identity Development
- Adjustment Difficulties
- Self-Esteem
- Mindfulness
Personal Interests
- Fitness & Nutrition
- Disney Movies
- Corny Jokes
- Personal Development
Office Responsibilities
- Administrative & Office Support
- Scheduling
- Maintaining Supplies
- Maintaining Lending Materials/Equipment
Personal Interests
- Reading
- Hiking
- Spending Time with Family
- Cats & Dogs