Counseling Center

Counseling Center Building Entrance

The Counseling Center offers services both in-person and virtually (via Teams) to accommodate students’ needs. If you have any cold symptoms, we ask that you stay home and request a tele-counseling appointment instead. For students who live on campus but have trouble finding a private place to do on-line counseling, the Counseling Center can arrange for you to reserve a room in Morris Hall for private counseling meetings with the Counseling Center or an off-campus provider. The Counseling Center provides short-term individual counseling, daily crisis appointments, group counseling, and referrals for open-ended counseling.

To set up an appointment, please call 607-436-3368.

If you are located in Otsego County and need to speak with a licensed counselor immediately, please call the 24-hour Otsego County Mobile Crisis Assessment Team at 1-844-732-6228. If you are located outside of Otsego County and are having a mental health emergency, call 988 to be connected to your local mental health crisis unit.

Welcome to the Counseling Center's Website! Here you will find information about our counseling services, our staff, and lots of other helpful information about what counseling is and how you can get help. The Counseling Center staff are caring and dedicated professionals who can provide support and help you develop skills to manage your personal concerns. The Counseling Center is an important part of the college's mission to "nurture a community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully".

There is no charge for our service and the Counseling Center is conveniently located on campus, in the Counseling, Health, and Wellness Center.

If you are looking for a longer-term therapist, specialist, or just prefer to be seen off-campus, visit our Resources page (click on the "Community Resources" section) for guidance on how to find a therapist not affiliated with the college.

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Contact

Counseling Center
Counseling Center
101 Counseling, Health & Wellness
607-436-3368

Counseling Center Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(closed from 12-1 for lunch)

24-hour Local Crisis Hotline (Oneonta/Otsego County)
1-844-732-6228

or call or text 988 or chat online (988lifeline.org) to be directed to trained counselors in the location of your area code

Middle Earth Peer Assistance Hotline (only available when classes are in session)
518-442-5777
Monday-Thursday 1 p.m.-midnight
Friday-Sunday 24 hours/day
(opens at 1:00 p.m. Fridays and goes until 11:59 p.m. Sundays)

The Trevor Project 24/7 Crisis Hotline for LGBTQ+ Young Adults
Call, Text, or Chat

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