College is a time of change, growth, and excitement. You are not alone if you are feeling stressed-out or challenged while you are balancing school and life. Carlson School offers a full-time embedded licensed Wellness Counselor whose focus is undergraduate students!
Hello! I'm so happy to be here supporting undergraduate students as they navigate challenges while working towards personal and academic goals. I enjoy connecting and co-creating a space to examine life stressors, recognize how past experiences or wounding impact our current behaviors and mood, to unify mind/body connections, and to rediscover innate strengths.
There are many reasons you might seek out individual counseling. A few common topics are:
Adjustment to college or internships
Family, friendship, and relationship stressors
Trauma (both big and small)
Identity exploration (racial, sexual, gender, adoption, etc)
Microaggressions/Oppression
Learning self-care strategies
Feeling isolated or alone
Depression or suicidal thoughts
Email Sarah (sarahgd@umn.edu) to learn more and be connected to other resources.
Fall 2025 Availability:
In-person sessions in Hanson Hall M, W, Th (8a-4p)
Online sessions M T W Th Fri (8a-4p)
Join your Carlson UG peers and staff to relax, talk, listen to music, eat, share wellness ideas, and connect.
Food will be served until it runs out.
Tuesday Sept 16 | 2p to 3:30p| HMH 2-245
Wednesday Oct 1 | 1:30p to 3p | HMH 2-245
Tuesday Oct 14 | 1:30p to 3p | HMH 2-245
Tuesday Oct 28 | 9:30a to 11a | HMH 2-245
Wednesday Nov 12 | 1:30p to 3p | HMH 2-245
Monday Nov 24 | 9:30a to 11a | HMH 2-245
Wednesday Dec 10 | 1:30p to 3p | HMH 2-245
Pet Away Worries and Stress! Come spend some time with the animals of PAWS in the Maroon Lobby. All events 10:30a-1pm.
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Additional mental health resources on the University campus include groups offered on E.Bank Boynton (410 Church St SE). Some group offerings include Living well, Grief Support, Understanding Self and Others, Coping with Anxiety and Stress, Exploring relationship with Substance Use.
Let’s Talk is a free, confidential, drop-in service for students who might not be sure about counseling and perhaps just want another perspective. This is NOT a service for students who are in a crisis situation.
*Urgent/Crisis support 612-624-1444* M-F same day/walk in appt available.
Boynton Health has expanded to include a satellite clinic on West Bank. This clinic has mental health services with telehealth screenings. It is located on the 4th floor of Wilson Library (309 19th Ave SE), open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8am - 4pm, with telehealth appointments available Monday through Friday from 8am - 4pm.