Counseling Services

The Counseling Center is a confidential, on-campus resource that assists students in coping with personal issues that interfere with their personal and academic development and sense of well-being. LGBTQ+ students may face stressors that differ from those of their peers. Counselors are available to treat a wide-variety of LGBTQ+ student concerns, including:

• Anxiety or depression

• Communicating identity or gender to others

• Establishing safety and support networks

• Healing from trauma which has resulted from expressed or assumed gender identity, gender expression, or sexuality

• Navigating sexual health and healthy relationships

• Referrals for additional treatment or services

Following intake paperwork and an initial evaluation, counselors will work with LGBTQ+ students to assess the level of services the student needs. This may include weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly appointments, as well as referrals to community resources.

As a confidential resource, the Counseling Center utilizes a separate data system to collect student demographics. In this system, students have the option to note their chosen name and pronouns. The Counseling Center will utilize a student’s chosen name except for when their legal name is required on legal documents.

The Counseling Center provides services to fully matriculated, undergraduate students and is located on the third floor of the Student Center. To make a counseling appointment, please call 508-929-8072, or you may email the Counseling Center at counseling_wsu@worcester.edu.