Services Provided

Counseling Center services are included in tutition. 

All students are guarenteed an initial assessment and crisis support services. 

It is important to know that the Counseling Center uses a multi-track model. The services you receive will be determined at your initial assessment. 

Services

Please use the dropdown options to learn more about services the Counseling Center provides
  • Initial Assessment

    During the initial appointment, you will complete forms and meet with a counselor to discuss your concerns. The counselor will gather information to gain a better understanding of your needs. Once your goals have been identified, you and the counselor will work together to develop a plan for follow up.

    Options include: 

    • Timely Access services
    • Case management referral 
    • Referral to other campus partner (e.g., students4support)
    • Group therapy
    • Individual, short-term therapy 
    • TAO Connect (online modules combined with counselor-led coaching sessions)
  • Individual Therapy

    Our individual therapy services are designed to be short-term, with sessions occurring every other week. Most students find their concerns can be addressed in 3-4 sessions. Others may need more time to meet their therapy goals. Your counselor will help you identify your goals and determine whether those goals can be achieved within our short-term model. If your needs would be better met through one of our other services, your counselor will discuss this with you at your initial appointment.

  • Timely Access/Same-Day Appointments

    Timely Access services are for any student needing a same-day appointment. These are 25 minute sessions that provide support and solutions for current stressors. These appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis. Call the office on the day you would like to be seen. The first appointment time is 9am and the last is 3:30pm. 

    If you need immediate crisis support, please tell our front desk staff or call 911. Please refer to the next dropdown to learn more about crisis support services.

     

  • Crisis Support

    If your concern is urgent or you feel you are in crisis you DO NOT need to make an appointment. Please come in during office hours to consult with a counselor.  

    If you need immediate assistance after 5pm or on weekends, you can speak with a counselor-on-call by dialing 843-953-5640 and choosing menu option #3. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. 

  • Psychiatric/Medication Services

    Like our counseling services, our psychiatry services are designed to be short-term. Our psychiatrist will conduct an initial consultation with the goal of determining the proper medication and dosage to help you achieve symptom relief. Once stable on medication, you will be referred to an off-campus provider for medication management (i.e., refills and continued monitoring).

    To qualify for our psychiatric services, you must be engaged in counseling at our center and referred by one of our counselors. Our psychiatrist is not available to students already taking medication and needing refills only, or to those who are not using our counseling services. For those that are looking for simply medication refills, and are not seeking counseling services, can go to Student Health Services (please note that they will not provide refills for controlled substances). 

  • Case Management

    You may be assigned to meet with our case manager after your initial appointment. This appointment is designed to help connect you with a provider in the area based on your insurance, transportation needs, and appropriate level of care, while also finding a provider who meets your personal preferences.

    This appointment type is helpful for clients who are searching for a long-term provider to be established with through the duration of their college career. 

    To prepare, please bring your insurance information and a laptop if you have one. 

    If you are being referred to case management, please know that you can also use our Timely Acesss appointments and always use our crisis support services. 

  • After-Hours Services

    If you need support after our business hours, you may call our office at 843-953-5640 and press 3 to speak with a counselor.

    This confidental service can be used 4:00 PM - 8:30 AM Monday through Friday and all hours Saturdays and Sundays. If the college is closed, this service will be available to replace our in-office services.

  • Mandated Assessment

    Sometimes students are referred to The Counseling Center due to a College of Charleston policy violation. The goal is to provide an opportunity for you to reflect on the factors that contributed to the violation and help you identify whether those factors represent an area of concern you want to create change around. Our counselors are NOT involved in any disciplinary decisions and are here to support you as you navigate the conduct process. You will be asked to complete a release of information allowing us to notify the referring party that you attended the session and engaged in the assessment. Depending on the situation, we may also be required to provide recommendations back to the office or department that refe

  • Group Therapy

    Group is a powerful way to create change in your life! When you attend an initial assessment in our office, your counselor will discuss our group therapy program and may recommend this as the best therapy modality to fit your needs. 

    Please call our office to learn more about group offerings for the semester. 

  • Referral Services

    Thriving Campus is free for all College of Charleston students and includes local in-person options as well as teletherapy with clinicians licensed to practice in South Carolina.