Student Counseling Center
The Student Counseling Center is open Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. For students interested in requesting an appointment, please complete the appointment request form or call our appointment line at 410-337-6481.
To schedule an urgent appointment, call the Counseling Center's main line at 410-337-6481. Students will be assessed during this initial conversation. The student can expect an appointment within 3-5 business hours or the following business day.
Any students in need of immediate mental health support by a licensed mental health clinician by phone can call our mental health line 24/7 at 855-236-4278.
In the event of a medical emergency please contact Campus Safety at 410-337-6111 or dial 911.
Request Appointment
For students wanting to request an appointment with the student counseling center please complete the appointment request form. After completing the request form, a student counseling center staff member will contact you.
Community Mental Health Services
It is recommended that current and prospective students in need of ongoing, long-term mental health support (including psychiatric medications) familiarize themselves with their insurance benefits, particularly with regards to authorization of ongoing mental health services in the state of Maryland.
Students interested in locating off-campus providers may utilize "The Shrink Space" for customizable searches of and direct messaging to off-campus providers and resources. Visit https://theshrinkspace.com/signup and use your Goucher email address to create an account.
A list of off-campus providers can be found in the Community Mental Health Resources document.
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information about mental health services during the fall and spring academic semesters, please visit our FAQs.
Events
- April 5, 2023
Join the Student Counseling Center and other student support offices at Goucher for our annual spring event, The Happiness Hunt: Simply Pawsitive! Come for fun, giveaways,...
- April 12, 2023
Want to learn more about managing stress and difficult emotions? In this confidential group, we will learn and practice concrete skills for understanding and managing...
- April 18, 2023
Heidi Green, Psy.D specializes in childhood experiences and how those experiences impact our self-view. Join us to hear this renowned author, psychotherapist, and social media...