A counselor is available 24/7 for after-hours support to assist with urgent or crisis situations.
After the counseling center closes for the day, students can reach the counselor on-call by calling the counseling center and selecting prompt #2 from the voicemail. Students can access the counselor on-call from both on and off-campus locations. Students may find it helpful to attend walk-in hours the following day for ongoing support from a counselor.
The counseling center partners with a telepsychiatry provider, Mantra.
Students in need of medication as a supplement to treatment received at the Counseling Center can be referred to a telepsychiatry evaluation and continue to work with the psychiatric provider if they choose to follow their recommendations.
Individual, bi-weekly therapy sessions are available to matriculated students at no cost. The counseling center allows students to explore various issues and challenges with one of our amazing counselors in a comfortable setting. Students seek individual therapy for an array of concerns including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety and stress, roommate, relationship, and family conflicts, bereavement or grief from a personal loss, self-esteem issues, and adjustment.
Group therapy is one of the most effective forms of mental health treatment for college students. The Counseling Center staff have designed groups that meet the specific needs of Colgate students.
The center provides students the opportunity to explore a variety of issues with a professional mental health provider in a confidential setting.