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Student Counseling Center

 

Counseling appointments are available in person or via telemental health (Zoom).

Student Counseling Center Office Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - noon, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.*

Drop-In Counseling Hours (no appointment necessary):

Monday-Friday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Appointment requests can be made by either calling 503-768-7160 or emailing counsel@lclark.edu. If emailing or leaving a voicemail, please include your availability during our office hours to help expedite the scheduling process.

*Office closed for staff meeting Tuesday mornings 8:30am-10:00am


If you are experiencing a mental health emergency and you are on campus, please contact Campus Safety at 503-768-7777 for immediate assistance. If you are off campus, please contact 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.

If you are in need of urgent or crisis support, please contact Lewis and Clark Crisis Counseling (available all hours) at 503-265-7804 or the crisis text line by texting “Oregon” to 741-741. There are additional crisis services available here.

To request an appointment, please provide your availability for appointments 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday, by emailing counsel@lclark.edu or leaving a voicemail at 503-768-7160. We will contact you in January to assist with scheduling.


Overview

At one time or another, many students feel overwhelmed by the stress of academics, work, family, or relationships. Student Counseling Center staff are available to help students cope with these and other stressors. About 15% of Lewis & Clark students (25% of undergraduates) visit the Student Counseling Center each year.

Student Counseling Center staff are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of all L&C students—undergraduate, law, and graduate (GSEC). We offer primarily short-term individual, couples, and group therapy, as well as crisis counseling. Our staff consists of licensed mental health clinicians.  


Student Counseling Center Events

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March 18: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Everything... Everywhere... All at Once - Skills & Strategies for Managing Overwhelm

The Student Counseling Center is offering three opportunities to practice skills and talk about strategies to manage the chaos of “all the things”. These are being offered three times, please join us as often as you like. Please sign up here.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Lower Odell Room #003

Thursday March 6th w/ Christabel & Alice
Wednesday March 12th w/ Susan & Jenna
Tuesday March 18th w/ Robin & Christabel

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March 19: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

The Let Out

The Let Out is a space which centers on the BIPOC experience at college and how mental health plays a part in this experience. All are welcome to participate in this space through listening and supporting each other. It is facilitated by one of our on-campus mental health counselors. The counselor is there to guide discussions and answer questions about mental health challenges while offering ways to cope while at college.

So, if you’re needing a space to decompress, learn new skills, or talk it out, this is the perfect space to do so. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, in Lower Odell, Rm 008

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April 2: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

The Let Out

The Let Out is a space which centers on the BIPOC experience at college and how mental health plays a part in this experience. All are welcome to participate in this space through listening and supporting each other. It is facilitated by one of our on-campus mental health counselors. The counselor is there to guide discussions and answer questions about mental health challenges while offering ways to cope while at college.

So, if you’re needing a space to decompress, learn new skills, or talk it out, this is the perfect space to do so. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, in Lower Odell, Rm 008

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April 16: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

The Let Out

The Let Out is a space which centers on the BIPOC experience at college and how mental health plays a part in this experience. All are welcome to participate in this space through listening and supporting each other. It is facilitated by one of our on-campus mental health counselors. The counselor is there to guide discussions and answer questions about mental health challenges while offering ways to cope while at college.

So, if you’re needing a space to decompress, learn new skills, or talk it out, this is the perfect space to do so. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, in Lower Odell, Rm 008

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May 7: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

The Let Out

The Let Out is a space which centers on the BIPOC experience at college and how mental health plays a part in this experience. All are welcome to participate in this space through listening and supporting each other. It is facilitated by one of our on-campus mental health counselors. The counselor is there to guide discussions and answer questions about mental health challenges while offering ways to cope while at college.

So, if you’re needing a space to decompress, learn new skills, or talk it out, this is the perfect space to do so. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, in Lower Odell, Rm 008

Student Counseling Center Statement on Racism and Oppression

Events in recent years have raised the national awareness about the brutal treatment and violence directed toward Black people and other people of color in the United States. These events have also, once again, highlighted the racial inequities and cultural injustice in America. Student Counseling Center staff are committed to supporting Black students, Asian and Pacific Islander students, other students of color, and their allies related to the stresses of these times, and to creating a more just, equitable world.

Statement of Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Student Counseling Center staff are committed to providing a safe environment for all by recognizing the unique identities of our diverse Lewis & Clark community. It is part of our professional ethics and personal values to promote inclusion and to be aware of the impact of privilege, prejudice, marginalization and discrimination in the lives of individuals. We strive to create an atmosphere where we foster dialogue and promote actions that respect and honor all persons. We believe that sharing and supporting varying perspectives facilitates connection, health, and wellness.