Counseling Services

Your mental health and wellness is important, and we’re here to help you navigate anything standing in the way of that. Our counselors provide short-term, solution-focused counseling so you can develop coping strategies and grow personally, academically, and professionally.

Interested in counseling?

Request a Counseling Services Appointment

(Coming soon!)

  812-488-2663   counselingservices@evansville.edu

Students may schedule in-person, virtual, or phone sessions at this time. Due to mental health licensure limitations, students must be in the state of Indiana at the time of their virtual or phone appointments. Students located in other states may meet with a counselor to discuss resources or consult about concerns but will not be able to participate in mental health counseling.

Resources

Our Services

Personal, individual counseling is available for acute needs such as*:

  • Mood and/or personal issues: anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, self-esteem
  • Relationship issues: partners, roommates, teammates, classmates, family
  • Developmental issues: adjustment, transitions, identity concerns
  • Academic issues: motivation, test-taking concerns/anxiety, perfectionism
  •  Other issues: trauma, assault, acute substance misuse
  • Career/future exploration
  • Life stressors: career transitions, work/life balance, parenting challenges, or marriage/long-term partner concerns

* This is not a comprehensive list.

Referrals

Some students require services that extend beyond the short-term, focused therapy that Counseling Services provides. If you have received services from a specialized team at home for long-term treatment, Counseling Services can meet with you to discuss your needs and identify local resources. Some of the issues that may require a referral to off-campus resources include:

  • Need or request to be seen for weekly counseling
  • Desire for uninterrupted long-term therapy
  • Prior history of hospitalizations
  • Prior history of long-term treatment
  • Chronic suicidal ideation
  • Excessive use of crisis intervention
  • Presence of eating disorders 

Crisis Intervention

Urgent needs occurring during normal business hours can be directed to the Office of Counseling Services either by walk-in or by phone at 812-488-2663. Emergency counseling services for urgent or life-threatening situations are available after hours by calling the Office of Public Safety at 812-488-2051 and asking for the counselor on call.

Information Regarding Sexual Assault/Misconduct

Counseling Services personnel are available for support and guidance related to any student sexual assault/misconduct issues. Available information on policies, procedures, and resources related to sexual assault/misconduct can be found on the Dean of Students webpage.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

If you are in crisis and would like to talk to someone, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text “HELLO” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Both services are free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Wellness Resources

Our office has compiled a selection of various wellness resources to provide additional support. This is not a comprehensive list, so contact our office for topics that are not listed.