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Student Counseling

The Student Counseling department is dedicated to student's mental health and well-being. We provide counseling and referral services for a variety of issues.

Services Offered include (but not limited to)

  • Individual Therapy/Counseling
  • Group Therapy/Counseling
  • Suicide Prevention and Education
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management Skills Building
  • Brief Crisis Intervention/Stabilization
  • Relaxation Training
  • Distress Tolerance Skills Building
  • Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Make a Counseling Appointment

Cumming

470-239-3134

Dahlonega

706-864-1819

Gainesville

678-717-3660

Oconee

706-310-6205

Assessment/Counseling: 

The Dahlonega, Gainesville, Oconee and Cumming campuses provide counseling and referral to students who experience problems with their use of alcohol and other drugs (including prescription drugs, nicotine, caffeine, and others). Counselors can also help students who are struggling with other compulsive or addictive behaviors or substances (including pornography and eating disorders). 

Student Counseling Events

Testing Tips Workshop
February 26, 2019
Your college success is based largely on how you test . . . are you ready? Do you need to improve y...
Study Skills Workshop
February 27, 2019
Do you need to improve your study skills? We can help! Attend this workshop to learn some tricks fo...
Sexual Assault Awareness Week
March 3, 2019
Visit the Student Counseling office for a list of Sexual Assault Awareness Week activities.
Study Skills Workshop
March 20, 2019
Do you need to improve your study skills? We can help! Attend this workshop to learn some tricks fo...
Safe Zone Training (OCN)
March 22, 2019
RSVP is required for this event. Link is provided below. Safe Zone is a university-wide training pr...

Issues That Often Bring Students to Counseling:

  • Depression
  • Adjustment to college
  • Disordered Eating (bingeing, purging, restricting)
  • Sexual Orientation & Gender Issues
  • Cultural & Ethnic identity and acculturation
  • Anger Management
  • Military and Deployment issues
  • Relationship issues, conflict, loss
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Rape/Sexual Assault
  • Drug & Alcohol Abuse & Addiction
  • Grief, Loss, Separation
  • Academic confusion & indecision
  • Crises, Assessments, Referrals
  • Self-empowerment

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