If this is an emergency, call 911 immediately.
FALL 2020 UPDATE:
In order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Student Counseling Center (SCC) will primarily offer services via phone and/or Webex. Any students interested in scheduling an appointment should call (210) 784-1331 Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM. If this is a life-threatening emergency, please use the emergency resources listed below the Nourish to Flourish video.
Any faculty, staff, or visitors with general inquiries should call (210) 784-1331 Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM or email stucounseling@tamusa.edu.
**Please know that any individuals visiting the SCC office in-person are required to wear face coverings and must use hand sanitizer when they enter the Modular C building.
The Student Counseling Center (SCC) provides brief individual, couples*, and group therapy, crisis intervention, consultation, case management, and prevention services. Brief therapy is defined as engaging with students on a bi-weekly basis over the course of a semester or two during a student’s academic tenure. For more information, please call (210) 784-1331 or visit our website at www.tamusa.edu/studentcounseling.
SCC services can help facilitate students’ academic and life goals as well as enhance their personal growth and well-being. Our staff of licensed mental health professionals work with students to identify treatment goals and effective strategies to cope with difficult situations. All mental health services provided by the Office of Student Counseling Center (SCC) are free, confidential (as the law allows), and are not part of a student’s academic or university record.
All enrolled A&M-SA students are eligible to receive an initial consultation (ICON) appointment to assess their needs. The ICON is used to make treatment recommendations based on individual symptoms, severity, appropriateness of services, and availability of resources. At the conclusion of the ICON appointment, the licensed provider will render a clinical recommendation based on services that are best suited to meet individual needs.
*Please note that couples therapy services are typically only offered to students in the summer semesters. This is primarily due to prioritizing the volume of individual and group therapy appointments in the fall and spring semesters. A $3.00 fee will be charged to students who no show or do not call 24 hours in advance of their scheduled appointment.
Nourish to Flourish
The Student Counseling Center offers a 3 week video series with tips on anxiety management and healthy relationships during COVID-19. Please watch the segments below.
Videos: Click here to access all three videos
Tools: Distorted Thought Patterns from TherapistAid.com: Click here & Progressive Muslce Relaxation: short video and audio only
Emergency Resources911 and ask for a Mental Health OfficerUniversity Police emergency line: (210) 784-1911The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255The Center for Health Care Services: (800) 316-9241Family Violence Prevention Services: (210) 733-8810Text “Help” to the National Crisis Textline: 741-741 |
COVID-19 Self-Care Packethttps://www.tamusa.edu/documents/covid-19-self-care-packet.pdf Individuals who experience periods of crisis or intense emotional distress may benefit from having a plan to respond in a healthy way. The Student Counseling Center offers this COVID-19 Self-Care Packet which includes creative and useful techniques to manage anxiety during this time of distress. Regular self-care routines, such as journaling, engaging in meditation or mindfulness practice, and exercise are important for your mental health. This COVID-19 self-care packet is a way to attend to your needs when feeling stressed and/or overwhelmed. Please call the Student Counseling Center at (210) 784-1331 or email (StuCounseling@tamusa.edu) with any questions or concerns. Please note: This COVID-19 Self-Care Packet does not replace individual therapy with a licensed clinician. |