Cardinal Stritch University fosters the moral, spiritual, intellectual, cultural, emotional, social and physical development of each person.

Students often encounter a great deal of stress during their academic experience. The Center for Counseling and Mental Wellness can help you assess personal needs and make healthy life choices.

Individual Counseling
Counseling is a confidential,* short-term relationship between a student and a counselor that may involve examining personal attitudes, thoughts, feelings and behaviors. The goal of counseling is to explore new alternatives, define goals and assist in decision making.

We Can Help You With:
- Stress
- Depression
- Loss/grief
- Family problems
- Relationship problems
- Sexuality
- Eating disorders
- Substance abuse
- Career choice issues
- Adjustment to college
- Adult learning issues
- Community referrals
- Having a safe place
- Support
- Allowing you to talk

Educational/Support Groups
Topical groups are offered each semester after assessing student interest. The emphasis is on acquiring new skills and gaining awareness that will promote individual growth. Groups are facilitated by a professional counselor.

Topics could include:
- Stress management
- Enriching the adult student environment
- Assertiveness skills
- Self-esteem
- Coping with loss
- Depression
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Procrastination
(Other groups may be offered as determined by student need.)

Programs
Each year the Center for Counseling and Mental Wellness offers educational programs in the areas of:
- Wellness
- Sexuality - Relationships
- Sexual assault
- Stress management
- Personal development
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
Hours, Appointments, Location
The Center is in Bonaventure Hall, Room 213.

Appointments are recommended. You may schedule a confidential appointment by contacting the director at (414) 410-4095 or the secretary at (414) 410-4097. All counseling appointments are free of charge.

Counseling services are available Monday through Friday, including some evenings.
Contact the secretary for exact hours.

*Confidentiality
All medical records and client visits are confidential. No one can have access to patient records without the written permission of the individual. Confidentiality is broken only in cases where a client is likely to harm himself/herself, someone else, or jeopardize the welfare of the University.

Helpful Links
The University of Chicago Student Counseling Resource Center