Student Counseling Services

Utica University Counseling Center

Room 204, Strebel Student Center | (315) 792-3094 | hwc@utica.edu

College can be exciting, stressful, overwhelming, and everything in between. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationships, academics, motivation, homesickness, or just need someone to talk to, the Counseling Center is here to support you. Services are free and confidential for Utica University students.

Need Support?

Meeting with a counselor is free and confidential for all Utica University Students.

To get started, use the link below to schedule an appointment online.

Connect with a Counselor

Students may request:

In person or virtual appointments
A male or female counselor
Preferences for a specific counselor, if desired

Not sure if counseling is right for you?

That's okay too. We're here to help students navigate stress, relationships, anxiety, life transitions, academic concerns, and more.

Most students start by simply talking through what's been going on and deciding what support might help.

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HOURS:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please Note: While email is private, it is not confidential.

If you are worried about a student's wellbeing, emotional health, safety, behavior, or overall success, please submit a Student Support Form below.

This form can be completed by students, faculty, staff, coaches, friends, or family members. A member of our team will review the concern and follow up as appropriate.

If this situation involves immediate danger or an urgent mental health crisis, please immediately contact Campus Safety 315-792-3046 or 911

Student Support Form

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call Campus Safety at 315-792-3046 or call 911.

During business hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Contact the Health and Wellness Center:
(315) 792-3094

After hours crisis support
If you need urgent mental health support outside office hours, contact:
UWill 24/7 Crisis Line
(833) 646-1526

Campus Safety can also help connect students with emergency support.

Concerned about a student but it is not an emergency?
Submit a Student Support Form and a member of our team will follow up as appropriate:

Student Support Form

Utica University students have free access to virtual counseling through Uwill. Uwill allows student to connect to a licensed mental health counselor using:

Video
Phone
Chat
Messaging

Appointments are available during the day, evenings, and weekends.

Uwill may be helpful if you:

Prefer virtual support
Need flexible scheduling
Are away from campus
Want evening or weekend appointments
Would like additional support options

Students can:

Choose a therapist based on their preferences
Select appointment times that work for their schedule
Access support from a phone, tablet, or computer

Common concerns include:

Anxiety
Stress
Relationships
Depression
Academic pressure
Adjustment challenges

Connect with virtual counseling

About Counseling

Our staff is composed of professionally trained clinicians, licensed by the State of New York, who can assist you with a wide variety of concerns. It is our belief that the university experience is all about learning and growing, both professionally and personally. We are here to assist you in overcoming challenges and gain personal insights as well as skills beneficial to improve your overall well-being . Additionally, we are here to support faculty/staff learn ways to more effectively support, communicate and/or work with difficult or struggling students.

Click on the names of our clinicians below to learn more about them.

Ariel Rios, LCSW
Executive Director of Health & Wellness Center (HWC)
alrios1@utica.edu
(315) 792-3508

Kristie Bailey, LMFT
Senior Clinical Counselor
klbailey@utica.edu
(315) 792-3093

Counseling is:

An outlet to explore feelings, examine beliefs, and work toward making healthy changes.
A way to gain new perspectives on behavior, emotions, and relationships.
Developing skills to effectively cope with challenges, uncertainties, and conflict.

Services we offer to students include:

Individual therapy
Individual and group psychoeducation
Substance abuse assessments
Case management
Outpatient referrals
Crisis intervention
Campus wide events and programs

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is of the utmost importance in the counseling relationship and student concerns are not shared except in circumstances where there is a threat to self or others. In the case of threat to self or others, notification is at the discretion of the counselor in consultation with the Director of Counseling and/or other appropriate Utica College personnel when needed. Without your permission, we will not and cannot update or inform your parents, family and/or friends on your involvement with our services.

Links for additional support resources:

Mobile Crisis Assessment Team
(MCAT)(315) 732-6228
www.neighborhoodctr.org/services/mobile-crisis-assessment-team/

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741 741

Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255, press 1
www.veteranscrisisline.net/

National Suicide Prevention Lifelife
1-988-273-8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
warmline.org/warmdir.html#new-york
www.naminys.org/mental-health-support/getting-support/

Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
www.thetrevorproject.org/

YWCA Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline Oneida County
315-797-7740
www.ywcamv.org/

Links for mental health information:

The Top Mental Health Challenges Facing Students:
This guide helps to identify the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues for college students and where and when to seek help.
www.bestcolleges.com/resources/top-5-mental-health-problems-facing-college-students/

New York Project Hope
For support, psychoeducation, finding a provider, and exploring coping skills
nyprojecthope.org/

Active Minds:
Changing the conversation on mental health in the college community. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact us!
www.activeminds.org

Half of Us
Stories and Information regarding Mental Health and Mental Illness
www.halfofus.com/

National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov

Helpguide.org
An online resource to help you improve your mental and emotional health. Includes information on relationships, addiction, eating disorders, stress, grief and loss, and many other topics.
www.helpguide.org/home-pages/emotional-health.htm