Counseling Services: Personal Counseling
COUNSELING SERVICES are available for in-person or telecounseling Sessions. Phone lines are open during regular hours: 262-595-2366.
For alternatives to in-person general counseling, view the options below.
CRISIS CONSULTATIONS For mental health crises during regular hours, call for a crisis consultation: 262-595-2366. For after-hours crisis, call UW Mental Health Crisis Resources: 888-531-2142 or visit a list of after-hours options
Telecounseling Information
UW-Parkside does providing telecounseling (phone and video) appointments and psychiatry services.
Services are available to currently enrolled UW-Parkside students. Schedule an initial appointment or request additional information by calling Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC) at (262) 595-2366.
Telecounseling options are NOT appropriate for all persons or concerns. Counseling Center clinicians will be making case-by-case determinations about the appropriateness of telecounseling during the initial appointment.
For all new UW-Parkside telecounseling clients, please make sure to login to MyChart 30 minutes prior to your scheduled Intake appointment time to complete the required forms. You will receive an email, at your official Parkside account, with detailed information after your appointment is scheduled.
Please monitor all official communications from UW-Parkside for up-to-date information about cancellations, closures, or policy changes.
Other Important Information
UW-Parkside is excited to announce a partnership with Mantra Health to increase the availability of counseling resources to our students. Mantra counselors provide free short-term psychotherapy to enrolled students for whom telecounseling is appropriate. Clinicians will be making case-by-case determinations about the appropriateness of telecounseling during the initial appointment.
Students may self-refer for therapy services by clicking here. Students will need to be referred by a clinician for telepsychiatry. If you have any questions at all or have trouble logging in, you can always reach out to Mantra at hi@mantrahealth.com or call them at 800-464-2083.
The partnership also provides Crisis resources through UW Mental Health Support 24/7 @ 888-531-2142
Alternatives To In-person General Counseling Services
NON-CRISES COUNSELING RESOURCES
YOU at College
Find tips and tools for everything from your mental and physical health, to friendships and finding balance. It’s all here at UW-Parkside.
NAMI Hotline
1-800-960-6264 | Mon-Fri | 9 am-5 pm
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public.
7 Cups
Free online text chat with a trained listener for emotional support and counseling. Also offers fee-for-service online therapy with a licensed mental health professional. Also offered in Spanish.
Emotions Anonymous
An international fellowship of people who desire to have a better sense of emotional well-being. EA members have in person and online weekly meetings available in more than 30 countries with 600 active groups worldwide. The EA is nonprofessional and can be a complement to therapy.
Support Group Central
Offers virtual support groups on numerous mental health conditions and topics, including depression, eating disorders, life skills, parenting, sleep, anxiety and stress, PTSD, and many more. Free or low-cost options. Also offered in Spanish.
For Like Minds
Online mental health support network that allows for individuals to connect with others who are living with or supporting someone with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and stressful life events.
13percent
Offers a free, peer-to-peer online support community for those struggling with a wide range of mental health issues.
Psych Central
Offers online mental health resources, quizzes, news, an “Ask the Therapist” function, and online support communities.
Search for these apps from your device’s app store.
Calm
Headspace
Breathing App
Moodpath
Pacifica
SuperBetter
7cups
Happify
For Illinois residents, call your local township to inquire about costs and services of counseling. Some examples are:
Specialized Support Alternatives To In-person Options
NON-CRISES COUNSELING RESOURCES
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence
Women and Children’s Horizons Helpline
262-652-9900
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 | Chat
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673 | Chat
StrongHearts Native Helpline
1−844-762-8483 | Website
Futures Without Violence
Resources for Suvivors
Lgbtq
TREVOR Crisis Hotline for LGBTQ (24/7)
1-866-488-7386 | thetrevorproject.org
Peer Support Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860 | translifeline.org
Military/Veteran
US Department of Veteran Affairs
1-877-927-8387 | PTSD and Telemental Health
Recovery/Addiction Support
Alcohol Anonymous Phone Meetings
Phonemeetings.org
Narcotic Anonymous Phone Meetings
Na.org
SMART Recovery
smartrecovery.org/community
Never Alone Club – NA online meetings
neveraloneclub.org
Online Intergroup – Alcoholics Anonymous
AA-intergroup.org
In The Rooms
Intherooms.com
myRecovery
myrecovery.com
Unity Recovery
Virtual Meetings
Search for these apps from your device’s app store.
AA Big Book
NA Speakers
Celebrate Recovery
Recovery Devotionals
Recovery Path
Sober Tool
7 cups of Tea
Search for these channels on YouTube.
AA Speakers
NA Speakers
Celebrate Recovery
SMART Recovery
Mother Recovering
motherrecovering.com/listen/
This Naked Mind
thisnakedmind.com/category/podcast/
Recovery Elevator
recoveryelevator.com/podcasts/
Sober Girl’s Guide
asobergirlsguide.com/podcast
That Sober Guy
thatsoberguy.com/podcast
Start Your Recovery was developed by bringing together experts in substance misuse treatment from leading nonprofit, academic, and government institutions. Through this resource, you can hear stories from people with similar experiences and learn how to recognize and deal with substance misuse.
Managing Stress and Anxiety
If you’re feeling stressed and anxious, remember those are natural responses. To help you cope, the Student Health and Counseling Center compiled tips for managing stress and anxiety. And, remember that counseling services are available.
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262-595-2366
Fax: 262-595-2138
Location
East of Tallent Hall
Convenient parking
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Office Hours
| Mon | 8 am-6:30 pm |
| Tue | 8 am-4:30 pm |
| Wed | 8 am-4:30 pm |
| Thu | 8 am-6:30 pm |
| Fri | 8 am-4:30 pm |