Counseling Services for ATU Students

Arkansas Tech Counseling Services provides professional counseling services free to enrolled ATU students. The professional staff is happy to assist our faculty, staff and administration with referrals for counseling in the community as needed.  

Personal COUNSELING

Students seek counseling for a variety of reasons including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, adjustment to college, decision making, and other needs.  Counseling Services offers in-person or tele-mental health short-term, intermittent therapy. Short- term counseling is a good option when you have specific concerns that can be addressed in a few sessions.  If the counselor deems that your needs cannot be met within the scope of Counseling Services, they will assist you with a referral to an off-campus counselor for services.

New client
Info

If you've never had counseling before at the ATU HWC, you can simply walk in at Doc Bryan 119 or call 479-968-0329 to see a counselor for your first session.  We call this a mental health consultation.  You'll have an opportunity to talk about what brings you to counseling and the counselor will talk with you about some options for assistance, which may include individual counseling, group counseling, listening sessions with a peer, referrals to campus resources, and other self-help options.  

GROUP
COUNSELING

Joining a group of strangers may sound intimidating at first, but group therapy provides benefits that individual therapy may not. Group members are almost always surprised by how rewarding the group experience can be. Groups can act as a support network and a sounding board. A variety of groups will be offered each semester (see below) and all students are welcome to participate.  Students may attend an unlimited number of group sessions.  Groups can be a great way to work on your mental health in between sessions with your counselor.

Fall 2023 Groups:

Coffee and Conversation
Every Monday and Wednesday, 3:00-4:30 p.m, Doc Bryan 119
Drop by the HWC to have a cup of coffee, play board games, and visit with other students informally, led by a HWC Peer Health Advocate.

Mindfulness Mondays

Mondays starting August 28, 3:00 p.m., Doc Bryan 119

A weekly opportunity for students to learn more about what mindfulness is and have an opportunity to practice as a group. This group is led by our counselor intern, Courtney and we meet in the HWC.

There are no session limits for group counseling and it's free to all students.  There is no sign-up required and drop-ins are welcome.

Outreach Programming

Presentations and other information sessions include such topics as stress management, test anxiety, depression, sexual assault awareness and prevention, time management, communication skills, and others. Please contact us at 968-0329 if you are interested in arranging a presentation for your group or class. We request that two week's notice is provided for presentation requests. 

SCHEDULE

Off-campus Counseling referrals

ATU Counseling Services focuses on short-term counseling services for students, so we are happy to assist students and employees with finding a longer term or specialized treatment as needed.   A list of community counseling and psychiatry providers can be found here. There are also many free pamphlets on mental health issues available in the Health and Wellness Center.   

RElaxation Room

The Relaxation Room (formerly biofeedback lab) is a relaxation space in the Health and Wellness Center designed for students to learn and practice stress management skills. In the room, there are various resources for students such as stress management computer games, meditation CD's and cushions, essential oils, multi-sensory tools like sand and clay, and yoga mats.


The computer games (biofeedback equipment) allow the students to learn how to consciously monitor, regulate, and change their body's responses to stress. Among its many benefits, biofeedback training is shown to reduce stress, improve concentration, regulate emotions, and increase resiliency. The space is open to all students and a private session in the space can be scheduled by calling 479-968-0329, or stopping by the Health and Wellness Center. Our staff is available in the Health and Wellness Center to provide a tour and demonstration of the room if needed. Take a look at our promo video to learn more: