Student Life Counseling
Counseling Services
Student Life Counselor
Counseling Services are available by appointment, either in person or through secure telehealth.
Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location
Nelson Student Center 204
Needing Support?
If you are experiencing an urgent mental health concern during business hours, please contact Counseling Services at 620-441-5228 or the Vice President of Student Affairs at 620-441-5206. You may also visit the office at Nelson Student Center 204, let us know your situation is urgent, and request a walk-in appointment.
If Counseling Services are unavailable, you may call 988, text 741741, or visit 988lifeline.org or findahelpline.com or call Four County Mental Health Center at 1-800-499-1748.
If you are experiencing an immediate threat to your safety or the safety of someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If on-campus, for after-hours crisis support, contact Campus Safety at 620-441-5599, call the 24/7 Crisis Line at 1-800-499-1748, or call 988 or text 741741 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Scheduling an Appointment
Scheduling an appointment is simple and convenient. You may schedule online or contact the Student Life Counselor by phone or email for assistance.
Appointments can be scheduled through the Counseling Services webpage, the CowleyGo app, the LiveSafe app, or by scanning the QR code on Student Life Counselor posters located throughout campus and in each residence hall.
If this is your first appointment with Counseling Services, click the "Schedule an Appointment" button and select "New to Counseling." You will then be able to choose whether you would like an in-person or virtual appointment.
If you have previously met with Counseling Services, click the "Schedule an Appointment" button and select "Counseling" or "Virtual Counseling" to choose a date and time that works best for you.
Services
Confidential counseling is available at no cost to all currently enrolled Cowley College students and offers support for a wide range of personal, academic, emotional, and behavioral concerns. Whether you're managing stress, adjusting to college life, navigating relationships, or working through anxiety or depression, counseling provides a safe and supportive space to help you move forward.
We use a brief therapy model focused on helping you identify goals, build effective coping strategies, and draw on your own strengths, with services tailored to your individual needs. When specialized or long-term care is needed, we're happy to refer you to trusted providers in your local community.
There are times when counseling with roommates, couples, or small groups can be beneficial. If you are interested in one of these services, please notify Counseling Services when scheduling your appointment so appropriate arrangements can be made.
To participate in roommate, couples, or group counseling, all participants must be currently eligible students or employees of Cowley College.
A consultation is a chance to sit down with a counselor to talk through a concern, learn about available resources, or figure out what kind of support fits best, whether that's a personal issue, helping a friend, working through conflict, or connecting with the right campus or community resource.
Every first appointment begins with a consultation to help determine whether Counseling Services is the right fit for you. This service is open to all Cowley College students, including those taking online courses.
Some students may benefit from services beyond what Counseling Services offers, and when appropriate, we can refer you to community providers for specialized counseling, psychiatric care, medication management, or other behavioral health needs.
While our services are free to Cowley College students, outside providers may charge a fee. We work closely with community partners to help you find quality, affordable care, and cost should never keep you from reaching out.
Counseling Services may provide an initial screening for possible learning differences. This screening is not a formal diagnosis but may help identify concerns that warrant a referral for comprehensive testing with a qualified provider.
Students interested in a screening may schedule an appointment using the same process as any counseling appointment.
If you are experiencing an urgent mental health concern during business hours, please call Counseling Services at 620-441-5228 or the Vice President of Student Affairs at 620-441-5206 to discuss the most appropriate level of care. You are also welcome to stop by the office and request a walk-in appointment. Please let us know if your situation is urgent.
While every effort is made to see students experiencing a crisis as quickly as possible, immediate availability cannot always be guaranteed.
If Counseling Services are unavailable, you may call 988, text 741741, or visit 988lifeline.org or findahelpline.com.
If you are located in Cowley County you can call Four County Mental Health Center at 1-800-499-1748 or visit their office at 22214 D Street, Winfield, KS 67156 to request a walk-in crisis assessment.
If you are experiencing an immediate threat to your safety or someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
If on campus, for after-hours crisis support, contact Campus Safety at 620-441-5599, call Four County Mental Health Center's 24/7 Crisis Line at 1-800-499-1748, or call 988 or text 741741 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Counseling Services can also assist students with concerns that affect academic success and personal development. Topics my include test anxiety, stress management, time management, organization, motivation, goal setting, decision making, and career exploration.
When additional support is needed, students may also be connected with other campus resources, including Financial Aid and Scholarship Specialists, Student Accessibility Services, IMPACT/TRIO, the Tiger Learning Center, and other student support offices.
Counseling Services offers educational workshops and presentations that promote mental health, well-being, resilience, and personal growth throughout the Cowley College community.
Faculty, staff, departments, classes, student organizations, and campus groups at the Arkansas City, Mulvane, and Wellington campuses are welcome to request presentations on topics that meet the needs of their students or employees.
To request a workshop or presentation, please complete the Presentation and Programming Request Form at least four weeks before your preferred date. We will make every effort to accommodate requests based on staff availability and expertise.
Confidentiality and Privacy
Your counseling records are confidential. Counseling Services complies with all applicable federal and state laws that protect the privacy of your health information.
Information shared during counseling will not be released without your permission unless disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect you or someone else from a serious and imminent risk of harm.
If you have questions about confidentiality, informed consent, or the limits of confidentiality, please contact Counseling Services. We are happy to answer your questions before or during your care.
You have the right to decide who may have access to your protected health information and who may be involved in your care. If you would like Counseling Services to communicate with a parent, family member, healthcare provider, faculty member, or another individual, you must complete an Authorization to Release Information form.
You may change or revoke your authorization at any time, as permitted by law.
TalkCampus
TalkCampus is an online peer support community where Cowley College students can connect anonymously with other students, share openly in their own language, and access support anytime, day or night. The platform is safeguarded and monitored 24/7 by trained peer supporters and professional safety staff.