Counseling and Wellness Center at GovState
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: A-1120
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Walk-ins (no appointment necessary): Mon. - Fri., 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Let’s Talk Sessions: Mon. - Fri., 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
*Both in-person and virtual appointments are available
Our Mission
Governors State University Counseling & Wellness Center (CWC), in partnership with Advocate Health Care, provides comprehensive medical, mental health, and case management services. The CWC’s mission is to help improve GSU students’ mental health, academic experiences, and overall well-being through facilitating personal, emotional, and social growth so that they can achieve their goals and aspirations. In order to aid and empower students to address their personal challenges, CWC programs include both individual and group counseling, couples counseling, and mental health crisis services–with a focus on wellness and prevention, services also include consultation, outreach, training, and educational services to students. To this end, the CWC also collaborates with other departments such as academic resources, disability services, career services, and other student service departments.
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.
Meet our Staff
LivingWell@GSU
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
For the 24/7 Mental Health Support Line: Call 833-434-1217
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Contact Us
Counseling and Wellness Center
Have any questions regarding the CWC or want to schedule an appointment by phone? Feel free to reach out to us!
GSU Students: 708-235-7334 or studentcounseling@govst.edu
Non-GSU Students: 708-534-4545
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988, or chat 988lifeline.org.
Everything You Need to Know About 988
Local 24/7 Hotline
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.