Counseling and Wellness Center
The Counseling and Wellness Center empowers students, faculty, and staff with the tools, resources, and skills necessary to support healthy decision-making and promote mental health and wellbeing.
Office Location and Hours
Office Location: A1120
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Walk-ins (no appointment necessary): Monday - Friday, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Let’s Talk Sessions: Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Both in-person and virtual appointments are available
Supporting Your Success
Governors State University Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), in partnership with Advocate Health Care, supports student success by providing comprehensive medical, mental health, and case management services. Through in-person counseling, teletherapy, group counseling, crisis support, wellness education, and campus partnerships, we empower students to navigate challenges, enhance their well-being, and achieve their personal and academic goals.
We offer flexible options of care, including 24/7 mental health crisis support to ensure students can access assistance when they need it most.
Our Staff
The CWC is staffed by a diverse and collaborative team from different backgrounds and life experiences, both professionally and personally. We have clinicians that utilize various therapeutic modalities to help you reach your goals, including faith-based counseling, solution-focused, strength-based counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
24/7 Support
LivingWell@GSU (Teletherapy)
Free mental health support options for Governors State University students:
- 24/7/365 Counseling Services
- 24/7/365 Peer-to-Peer Support
- 24/7/365 Mental Health Screeners
24/7 Mental Health Support Line: 833-646-1526
24/7 Support and Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988, or chat 988lifeline.org.
Local 24/7 Crisis Line
Crisis Line of Will and Grundy Counties provides support and resources to individuals who are in crisis.
Services provided:
- Telephone counseling and support
- Information and referrals for financial, food, and counseling services
- Suicide prevention and intervention
For services, please contact your closest Crisis Line.
Joliet: 815-722-3344
Grundy: County 815-942-6611
Bolingbrook: 630-759-45554
Mokena: 708-479-1399
Frankfort: 815-469-6166
New Lenox: 815-485-7366
Peotone: 708-258-3333
Wilmington: 815-476-6969
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Contact Us
- Counseling and Wellness Center
- A1120
- 708-235-7334 (GovState Students) or 708-534-4545 (Non-GovState Students)
- counselingandwellness@govst.edu
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