Feeling Overwhelmed? Go To The Wellness Center
By Jade Grant
Midterms, presentations, essays — this time of year can be incredibly overwhelming for students. If you feel that you need somebody to talk to about your struggles or concerns, know that the university’s Wellness Center is available to help. Every student should feel free to schedule an appointment with one of Southern Virginia’s counselors. The Wellness Center is located in Main Hall 238.
What does the Wellness Center do?
The Wellness Center can be a resource to any of us who are struggling with anything from anxiety, depression, and lonliness, to PTSD, self harm, snd suicidal thoughts. There is no such thing as a problem that is too small or too big to talk to someone about. Any part-time or full-time students at Southern Virgini are welcome to go to the Wellness Center and have sessions. Students can go anytime between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday, for a 10-minute walk-in session with a counselor, or they can schedule an appointment on SVU.edu. The Wellness Center offers students eight free 45-minute sessions.
What does a session look like?
The first session scheduled with a counselor at the Wellness Center is a longer session called an intake session, where the counselor gets to know the student by asking questions. The student in the session will fill out a questionare about their overall health.
Dr. Chad Kelland PSY. D M.A., Director of Student Support Services, says,“The following sessions would be personalized to each students needs.” Some of the methods of therapy include, “talk therapy, music therapy, and art therapy.” The ultimate goal of therapy for every student is to help their mental health, overall wellness, and improve their lifestyles.
How do I start counseling?
To start counseling, email counseling@svu.edu, or visit Monday through Friday 8am-5pm in Main Hall 236–240, a student can also call 540–261–8470.
Although counseling may seem intimidating to students, Dr. Kelland advises students to “Come try us out. We can help you.”
If you are experiencing a crisis please call campus security 24/7 at 540–261–4911, The Rockbridge Mental Health Crisis Line 24/7 at 1–855–222–2046, The National Suicide Hotline 24/7 at 1–800–273–8255, or the Stonewall Jackson Hospital ER 24/7 at 540–458–3300.
