Services offered by Counseling Services
- Individual and group counseling
- Consultations & assessments
- Crisis management
- Medication management
- Resource referrals
- Support for students seeking resources to help a friend
- Wellness education programs for your group or team (Examples: Stress Management, How to Help a Friend, Athletes and Mental Health- we welcome your individualized requests based on your group’s needs!)
Services not offered by Counseling Services
- Court mandated therapy
- Mental health evaluations for having comfort/emotional assistance animals in residence halls
- Psychological evaluations for learning disabilities
- Guaranteed weekly appointments
- Therapy appointments are not offered to students who are studying off campus
To make an appointment with a counselor
- Walk In: We are located in the Health and Counseling Center, behind the Dining Hall
- Email us: counseling@gettysburg.edu with the Subject line “Appointment Request”
- Call us: 717-337-6960
What do I need to know about my counseling appointment?
- All appointments are free of charge and completely confidential
- Appointments are typically 45 minutes in length
- Services are available to currently enrolled students, while classes are in session
- You will be charged $40 for each missed appointment and each appointment canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice