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Ready to talk to someone? Schedule a screening through your student health portal. For help scheduling, email wellbeing@mst.edu or call 573.341.4211.

Schedule a screening

You can meet with a counselor for an individual session in the counselor's office (204 Norwood Hall or at the Student Health Complex in the Student Well-Being satellite office), via Zoom, or walking around campus in our Walk and Talk Therapy sessions (mention interest during your initial screening).

When meeting via Zoom, students should videochat from their own space that allows for privacy. For distance learning students, counselors can only meet virtually if you are in the state of Missouri. 

No. We offer brief, solution focused counseling and the number of sessions is determined by the counselor (on average, students engage in 3-4 sessions). Participation in groups of any amount and frequency is not limited.

All services offered through Student Well-Being, including individual and group counseling, are eligible for all enrolled students who have paid the Student Health fee. If a student is NOT enrolled in classes over the summer semester, but would like to engage in counseling, they are able to contact Student Health Services and pay the fee in order to utilize services over the summer. 

Any individual under the age of 18 must contact the Student Well-Being office at wellbeing.mst.edu to obtain a Minor Consent for Treatment form. This form must be completed and signed by the student's legal guardian, granting permission for the student to receive medical or mental health services. The completed form must be submitted prior to scheduling an appointment.

Scope of practice

Our counseling services provide brief, confidential, solution-focused support to help students navigate common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, motivation, time management, and overall well-being. Because our services are designed to support students' immediate needs and academic success, some concerns may be better addressed through community providers. We may refer students to off-campus resources for services such as psychiatric medication management, formal diagnostic evaluations, couples or family therapy, court-ordered treatment, long-term or intensive therapy, specialized substance use treatment, or other needs that fall outside our scope of care. When appropriate, we will help connect students with resources that best meet their individual needs. 

Confidentiality

Our counselors and their direct support staff maintain strict confidentiality and are legally and ethically required to protect your privacy. Counseling staff are not mandated reporters and are not required to report information related to a Title IX or Equity policy violation. To learn more about mandated reporters, visit the Title IX website. 

If you would like us to share information with another person or provider, such as a professor, parent, or physician, we must receive your written permission before doing so. 

Exceptions to Confidentiality 

There are limited circumstances in which confidentiality may be broken, including: 

  • When there is a concern that you may harm yourself or someone else 
  • When abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult is suspected 
  • When disclosure is otherwise required by law 

Other Student Well-Being services: Not all Student Well-Being services are confidential. Staff members who are not counselors, such as case managers and health educators, are mandated reporters and may be required to report information related to Title IX or Equity policy violations.