Counseling and Wellness

What to Expect When Beginning Services

The mission of Counseling and Wellness Services (CWS) is to promote optimal student wellness and mental health and the pursuit of social justice through the provision of quality education, consultation, and clinical service and training as an active presence in the Wright State University community with an appreciation for multiculturalism and diversity.

We offer a warm, relaxed, and confidential place to talk things out. Talking with someone who is invested in understanding your experience and helping you reach your goals can be extremely helpful. 

We offer group, individual, and couples therapy as well as assessment (testing) services. We follow a brief therapy model with clients receiving up to 6 sessions each semester (not including the intake appointment). 

Here’s how you can get started with services through CWS:
 

Initial Appointment

  • To get started, you’ll complete a 15-minute Evaluation for Services (EFS) appointment with a provider from our office. This first meeting is done on a walk-in basis. Evaluation for Services hours vary from semester to semester. Generally, Evaluation for Services hours are Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in our office located at 053 Student Union. To schedule an Initial Appointment go to:  https://wright-cw.titaniumhwc.com/ and select the "Schedule Initial Appointment" button
    • After you complete some paperwork, you’ll meet with one of our therapists to talk about your situation and your goals/needs. You’ll have a chance to ask questions and together, you and the therapist will determine what the next steps might be to help you get your needs met.
  • After the initial meeting, you will either schedule your intake appointment or be contacted by a provider to schedule an intake appointment.
     

Intake Appointment

  • Once you get assigned to your ongoing provider, you’ll complete a 50-minute intake appointment. The intake is a chance for you and your provider to get to know each other and gather additional information that helps us create a plan that meets your unique needs.
     

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who can access my file?

    Services at CWS are confidential. We don’t share your information with anyone outside of CWS without your written permission to do so. There are some exceptions to confidentiality, and your provider can explain those specific instances to you in more detail.

  • How do I talk to someone when the office is closed?

    CWS is open, Monday – Friday, from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. When the office is closed, you can contact Raider Cares, a 24/7/365 hotline. Raider Cares is staffed by off-site mental health professionals who provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention strategies. They can be reached at 937-775-4567.  If you prefer text communication, the Crisis Text Line offers 24 hours, 7 days per week text contact with trained crisis counselors - reach them by texting "LISTEN" to 741-741. The Crisis Text Line is NOT affiliated with Counseling and Wellness Services or WSU.

    For students who are experiencing a mental health emergency, we encourage you to come to CWS any time when our office is open. You will be asked to complete a brief form that provides the therapist information to best serve you at that moment. If the emergency occurs after our regular business hours, please contact the police (911 on-campus - or 937-775-2111) or the Raider Cares Line (see above).