Personal Counseling
Explore solutions concerning personal concerns impacting your educational experience and personal development.
Our Counseling Centers provide short term (seven sessions) personal counseling services for currently enrolled students. Professional counselors or psychologists can help you clarify issues, provide support and guidance, as well as work toward a resolution. In addition to counseling, we offer a Personal Development course (GEN-1010) and many free workshops.
Issues students bring to counseling:
- Adjustment to college
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger
- Balancing the demands of school, family and work
- Isolation and alienation
- Grief and loss
- Difficulty with alcohol or other drugs
- Test anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family members' issues
- Sexual identity
- Gender identity
- Eating disorders and body image
- Decision making
- Needing information about community agencies/local resources
If it appears your needs cannot be met at the Counseling Center, your psychologist or counselor will attempt to locate appropriate on or off campus resources that best meet your needs.
Your well-being is very important to us.
For Emergencies, dial 911
For Mental Health Emergencies, call 988 or 216-623-6888
Cuyahoga County 24 Hour Mental Health Crisis, Information and Referral Hotline
Tri-C's Mental Health Counselors
| Campus | Name | Title | Department | Number |
| Eastern | Dr. Kevin Kuntz | Professor | Counseling | 216-987-2280 |
| Eastern | Dr. Cassandra Williams | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-2280 |
| Metro | Deborah Drane | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-4590 |
| Western | Dr. Kevin Berg | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5200 (option 3) |
| Western | David Nardecchia | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5200 (option 3) |
| Westshore | Sue Dieterich | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-3900 |
24/7 Helplines and Resources
- Text HOME to 741741 / A free, 24/7 text line for people in crisis
- A free, 24/7 phone helpline and online chat service for people in distress
Specialty Suicide Hotlines:
- Veteran: 988 - follow prompts
- Hearing/Speech Impaired and Deaf: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
- Spanish Speaking: 1-888-628-9454
- LGBTQ Helpline: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
- : 1-877-565-886
216-241-7387
216-696-5437
- Formerly known as the Free Clinic, provides medical, mental, and dental health care to the underserved.
216-391-4357 (24-hr helpline)
- A service provided by Join Together, a national project of the Boston University School of Public Health.
216-420-6700
216-436-2000 or 211
- 888-817-3777 Secure justice and resolve fundamental problems for the low income and vulnerable by providing high quality legal services.
216-651-3428
888-438-4673
- Helps parents in need of child support.
- A one-stop index for psychology, support, and mental health issues, resources, and people on the Internet. Nothing here is meant to replace professional advice or care from a licensed mental health practitioner.