The Office of Counseling Services (OOCS) provides a range of therapeutic interventions and outside referrals to promote the improved mental health and emotional well-being of students. When students face developmental, personal, and academic challenges during their college experience, OOCS offers a professional, safe, judgment free, and confidential environment to address emotional problems that might hinder academic progress towards graduation. The office is staffed with licensed clinical counselors and social workers. Individual counseling is provided on a voluntary basis to any enrolled eligible student based upon clinical appropriateness. Students are eligible to use counseling for ten (10) sessions per academic year including the initial session which is considered an intake assessment session. Individual sessions are provided in person or via telehealth. The following concerns are examples of issues addressed through the OOCS: depression, anxiety, stress management, relationship issues, family problems, developmental challenges associated with being a young adult. The Office of Counseling Services also incorporates a modality of intervention of psycho educational and support groups for students. The types of groups offered are based upon trends and needs that are consistent with identified client problems that are suitable to peer support interventions. The attendance and participation in groups is voluntary and groups are offered during the academic year. The OOCS also provides a variety of outreach and wellness programming to the campus community throughout the academic year.

To schedule an intake session, you can either come to the office to fill out paperwork in person or email the office to complete paperwork online. The office is located in Hawthorn Hall 201/203A. The main office phone number is 219-980-6741. The OOCS email is iunoocs@iu.edu