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Counseling Services

Our counselors are available to assist on-campus, degree-seeking students in addressing problems that are hindering academic progress. All counseling services are free and confidential. Call or email us to schedule an appointment.

Email Us Call (318) 473-6545

When should you see a counselor?

You can meet and speak with a counselor about any problem that is or could become an obstacle to your academic success. Common problems faced by students include the following:

  • high-levels of anxiety or stress

  • feelings of low self-worth or depression

  • difficulties in relationships with family members, spouses, or friends

  • feelings of grief or loss due to the loss of a family member or close friend

  • balancing school, work, and family responsibilities

  • managing anger or other strong emotions

  • stress or trauma associated with prolonged military service or other intense experiences or activities

  • poor time management and/or study skills

  • uncertainty about academic goals or choice of degree program or major

In short, no problem is too big or too small to our counselors. They will provide you with whatever help they can or, if necessary, refer you to others who can assist you.

Counseling Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Crisis Text Line

  • TEXT: "home" to 741-741

  • Text4Hope

  • Text TWLOHA 741741 confidential 24/7 text line specifically for people in crisis

Disaster Distress Helpline

  • CALL: 1-800-985-5990

  • TEXT: "TalkWithUs" for English (or "Hablanos" for Spanish) to 66746

National Domestic Violence Hotline

  • Family Justice Center

    • CALL: 1-800-799-7233

National Dating Abuse Helpline

  • CALL: 1-866-331-9474

  • TEXT: "loveis" to 22522

National Child Abuse Hotline

  • CALL: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453)

  • TEXT: 1-800-422-4453

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) 800-656-4673

STAR Sexual Trauma 24/7 hotline (318)625-7590

STAR offer free counseling and legal services for sexual trauma

National Substance Abuse Helpline

  • CALL: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

National Eating Disorders Helpline

  • CALL: 1-800-931-2237

LGBT National Help Center

  • CALL: 1-888-843-4564

Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth)

  • CALL: 1-866-488-7386

The Eldercare Locator

  • CALL: 1-800-677-1116 TTY Instructions

Veterans Crisis Line

  • CALL: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

  • ONLINE: Crisis Chat

  • TEXT: 8388255

Counseling Information

  • Counseling center at LSUA call 318-767-2604

  • twloha.com/find-help to locate free or reduced cost counseling and other mental health resources in the community

  • therapistaid.com

  • Mental Health Reading List

  • Wellbeing and Mindfulness Reading List

  • Ted Talks

  • Podcasts

  • Original Content from Counseling Services

  • Counseling Services Presentation Topics

  • mentalhealthamerica.net/faqs (800) 969-6642

Advisors help students understand the requirements of their degree programs and identify the courses need to take each semester to meet those requirements. Advisors can also provide help and guidance to students who are experiencing difficulties in their classes. In general, counselors assist students who are having problems of a more personal nature, which may or may not be adversely affecting their academic progress.

Counselors are bound by a code of ethics that obligates them to treat with absolute confidentiality anything told to them by a client. Counselors take this obligation very seriously as it is the basis of the bond trust that they must have with those who seek their help.

In protecting your information, we follow all professional standards and state and federal laws.

To set up your first appointment, please stop by our office on the 2nd floor of the Martin Family Student Succes Center in the Career and Counseling wing 8:00-4:00 Monday-Friday. You can also email your counselor of choice to schedule your first appointment.

Emergency consultation and crisis counseling is available to students in person or by telephone. If a student is dealing with an urgent situation or crisis during regular business hours, come into the Student Services office as soon as possible and request to be seen by a counselor. If it is after hours and urgent, please call University Police at 318.445.1418.

We provide crisis counseling services and support when an event occurs on the national, community, or campus level that affects the well-being of the members of the campus community.

Counseling Staff