Counseling Center Services

Counseling Center services are free and include:

• Short-term, confidential individual and couple counseling for Cornell students.
• Educational programs to enhance human development.
• Consultations to parents, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Referrals for long-term therapy, specialized therapy, and medication. Check out our Guide to Receiving Off-Campus Mental Health Services.
  • Continuing for the 2022-2023 year:  limited tele-psychiatry 'bridge' services contracted from the UIHC for students who are in counseling and working to get connected with ongoing psychiatric services off campus.  For more information, contact us at 319-895-4292, or make an appointment to talk to a counselor to determine if this service is right for you.
  • Please note that while tele-psychiatry sessions are free, a $25 no show fee is charged for a missed session or cancellation/reschedule with less than 24 hours' notice

• Referrals for emergency and inpatient mental health services.
• Support groups on diverse concerns. Group topics and meetings times are determined by student interest.

Online Mental Health & Anxiety Screening

• These free screenings are made available to all Cornell students and are taken anonymously. The screenings are provided so that you may find out--in a matter of minutes--whether or not professional consultation would be helpful to you.
  • Online Mental Health Screening
    This link offers online screenings for depression, bipolar disorder (aka manic depression), anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (aka PTSD), alcohol, and eating disorders.

Note: The services of the Counseling Center are separate from any other student records. Information revealed in counseling sessions is confidential, except in cases of imminent danger or where otherwise mandated by law, or when permission is granted to release information.