Counseling Services
We're a listening ear when you need it most.
Counseling Services at Mount Saint Mary College offers free, confidential, short-term counseling for students seeking therapy or mental health treatment. Our licensed counselors help students work through a number of mental health issues that can arise during college, including anxiety, depression, and stress, as well as issues related to relationships, family, academics, and more.
We pride ourselves on creating an environment that is welcoming and nonjudgmental. There’s no shame in asking for help, and no reason is too small to come in!
In addition to counseling, we also offer mental health screenings, group therapy, and wellness programming throughout the year to promote good emotional and mental health.
Students can call, email, or stop by the office to make an appointment.
Crisis Intervention and Emergency Mental Health Information
If you are experiencing a crisis, or have serious reason to believe that someone you know is a danger to themselves or others, please do not hesitate to contact the Counseling Services office immediately. Should a crisis or emergency situation arise after hours, the Office of Security and Safety (845-569-3200) can assist students and help them connect with Counseling Services personnel for assistance.
The Orange County Crisis Call Center and their trained professionals provide support to those needing help 24/7. If needed, the Crisis Cal Center can dispatch the Crisis Mobile Response Team (formerly known as the Mobile Mental Health team) to provide in-person crisis response. Peer Services and Rape Crisis Services can also be accessed through the Crisis Call Center.
Text4Teens provides support to young folks needing assistance, but prefer to text. This is a free service providing confidential support 24/7 to those needing help with emotional stress, addiction, eating disorders, and much more.
The Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides support to those in crisis or distress 24/7. If needed, a specialist will connect to the Crisis Response Team in your area for in-person support.
Fearless provides 24-hour confidential support and services to individuals and families characterized by domestic violence. Services include but are not limited to providing shelter support and advocacy to individuals and families.
The Trevor Project provides support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and, questioning young people in crisis or distress 24/7.
ULifeline provides resources geared towards improving your mental health and how to help a friend in distress.
24-hour emergency services
Community Based Recources
Union Street Clinic
Grand Street Clinic
The Interactive Screening Program (ISP) is a confidential, online service offered to MSMC students by MSMC Counseling Services. Clicking on the link at the bottom of this page will take you to a secure website where you can complete a brief Stress & Depression Questionnaire.
The Stress and Depression Questionnaire:
- Is entirely anonymous, confidential, and completely voluntary.
- Is a safe and easy way to find out if stress, anxiety, or depression may be affecting you.
- Is a free service from MSMC Counseling Services.
- Will not affect your access to student Health or Counseling Services.
There are 3 easy steps:
1. Take and submit the 10-minute questionnaire identifying yourself only with a User ID that you select.
2. An MSMC clinical counselor will post a personal response to you on the secure website with information, recommendations, and options for next steps.
3. You decide what's next. You'll have the option of communicating with the counselor through this website, on the phone, or in person. Or, you can decide to do nothing further at this time.
Click here to start your free, confidential, and anonymous Stress and Depression Questionnaire.
Provides 24 hour advocacy services including crisis intervention and accompaniment for adult and child victims of rape, sexual assault, and incest. Their services also encompass the 24 hour Sexual Assault Examiner Program (SAE) which offers forensic evidence collection and treatment for adult victims of rape, sexual assault, and incest.
Free walk–in mental health or substance use care for adults or children in the Hudson Valley. No appointment needed. Monday – Friday 10am-6pm. Weekends or Holidays 9am-5pm
*Seeing folks virtually due to Covid-19 Restrictions
141 Broadway
146 Pike Street
Counseling Services
Meet the Counseling Services Team!
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Elizabeth Bruno
Clinical Counselor
Department/OfficeLocationAquinas 6 -
Deborah Gaydos
Administrative Assistant
Department/OfficeLocationAquinas 006 -
Karen Kolb-Shaw
Associate Director of Counseling and Adjunct Instructor of Social Sciences
ContactEmail:kkol2779@my.msmc.eduDepartment/Office -
Alisha Williams-McCorvey
Executive Director of Counseling and Disability Services and Adjunct Instructor of Social Sciences and Education
Department/OfficeLocationAquinas 100C-4