Where dedicated clinicians shape student wellbeing

Counseling Services is here to support students through whatever they’re facing. This is a team dedicated to meaningful clinical work, collaborative care and the wellbeing of a diverse student community. If you’re passionate about making a tangible impact in a university community, you’ll find a supportive, mission‑driven home here.

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Built on purpose, driven by vision, guided by values

Our vision

A psychologically healthy and connected Wolf Pack

Our mission and values

Counseling Services provides personalized culturally-responsive mental health services, training, and outreach to the University community. By doing so, we promote an inclusive learning environment supportive of mental health, diversity and social justice, as well as student personal growth and academic success.

We accomplish this mission through:

  • Individual and group counseling and assessment for students experiencing psychological, behavioral and/or learning difficulties
  • Outreach programming focused on the developmental needs of undergraduate and graduate students for the purpose of (a) maximizing student potential to benefit from the experience of the academic environment, and (b) promoting life-long learning and emotional health
  • Consultation and education for the university community regarding mental health
  • Professional training and practical experience in providing mental health services for trainees in psychology, social work, and related disciplines
  • The conduct and dissemination of research on critical issues related to college student mental health

Diversity

We are dedicated to providing culturally responsive and accessible mental health services and advancing university efforts to promote diversity, inclusion, and social justice

Empathy

We are dedicated to fostering genuine, nurturing connections with our students through compassion and understanding

Growth

We are dedicated to facilitating the personal and academic growth of UNR students and the professional development and training of competent, caring, diverse clinicians

Integrity

We are dedicated to practicing high professional standards through accountability, transparency, competency, humility, and ethics in our work

 

Outreach

Outreach prevention programming reduces stigma associated with seeking help for mental health concerns. It connects students with consultations, workshops, events, informational tabling session and other psychoeducational activities.

Let's Talk
Let’s Talk provides brief, informal, single session drop‑in consultations where clinicians offer students supportive listening, perspective, and resource guidance without engaging in ongoing therapy or crisis services.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
This evidence‑based training equips clinicians to recognize risk and warning signs of mental health and substance use in adults, and to confidently apply an action plan for timely support and appropriate care.
Outreach request
Got questions? Counseling Services is here to help. We are happy to guide you toward the resources or next steps that best fit your needs. To get started, just fill out this form for more information.
HOWL Peer Educator
The HOWL Peer Educator program trains undergraduate students to support campus mental health outreach by reducing stigma, sharing resources, and helping shift campus culture around emotional well‑being.
 

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