Counseling Services
NCSSM - Durham Campus
NCSSM Counseling Services is committed to creating an environment that celebrates the unique stories and voices of each member of our community, recognizing all dimensions of identity (e.g., ethnicity, culture, race, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, physical and mental abilities, religious beliefs and socioeconomic background). Our approach to mental health and wellness integrates physical, emotional, academic, spiritual, social, and cultural well-being. We support students’ adjustment to the NCSSM community, individual personal growth, academic endeavors, and transition to college or other life pursuits.
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Royall Center, 2nd Floor
Office Hours:
Monday-Wednesday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30 pm
919.416.2835 (phone)
844. 929.1420 (fax)
itMatters
NCSSM has adopted itMatters for NCSSM students for this academic year. itMatters: Student Well-Being is an online, evidence-based behavioral intervention designed specifically to promote well-being among students by sharing healthy behavioral strategies and tools that will empower students' in high schools and colleges to make well-informed decisions. Find the fall schedule here: itMatters Schedule.
How to seek support and connect with an NCSSM counselor:
Students are assigned alphabetically by last name to a school counselor.
Email your assigned school counselor, counseling intern, or evening counselor by clicking on their highlighted name below.
Schedule an appointment with your assigned school counselor by clicking on their appointment calendar link below. If their calendar is full, schedule an appointment with one of the counseling interns or evening counselor.
Inquire about meeting with a wellness counselor by completing this wellness self-referral form.
While appointments are preferred, walk-ins who have time-sensitive or urgent needs may be seen by an available counselor.
Need to speak to someone after hours about an urgent mental health need?
See the Community Coordinator on duty at the Bryan desk or call 919.416.2825. If needed, they will connect you with an on-call licensed therapist through ProtoCall.
Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988
Text START to the Crisis Text Line 741-741
Text START to The Trevor Project 678-678 or call 1-866-488-7386
Meet the Staff of Durham's Residential Counseling Services
School Counselor
Royall 215
919.416.2690
Appointment Calendar for the following students only:
Juniors: LeVau-
Posadas-Saldana
Seniors: McBrayer-Shin
School Counselor
Royall 209
919.416.2840
Appointment Calendar for the following students only:
Juniors: Adali-Dowden
Seniors: Agarwal-Goli
School Counselor
Royall 214
919.416.2831
Appointment Calendar for the following students only:
Juniors: Pramanik-Zmijewski
Seniors: Simpson-Zhu
School Counselor
Royall 212
919.416.2837
Appointment Calendar for the following students only:
Juniors: Downs-Lei
Seniors: Gordon-Maxwell
Calvin Craig
Wellness Counselor Program Specialist
Royall 213
Appointment Calendar for Tuesday & Wednesday
5:30pm-7:30pm
UNC-CH Counseling Intern
Royall 216A
919.416.2849
Appointment Calendar for Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Counseling Personnel.pdfWelcome to Counseling Services!
School Counselors - All NCSSM students are assigned to a school counselor before they begin their junior year. Families and students can locate the name of their assigned counselor in Blackbaud. Counselors host introductory, small group meetings with their students at the beginning of every academic school year to introduce themselves and Counseling Services. School Counselors provide college and career planning, academic counseling, and personal counseling through individual, small and large group sessions.
Wellness Counselors - If a counselor or student believes that a student needs additional mental health support, the student’s counselor can refer them to a NCSSM Wellness Counselor. Wellness Counselors provide support for more significant chronic and acute mental health needs. They also assist in coordinating referrals to outside mental health services. School Counselors can also make these referrals.
Peer Counseling Coordinators
PCCs help orient students to the services provided by counselors, assist students with information related to the college process, scholarships, financial aid, and enrichment opportunities, and coordinate initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion and mental health.
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