Counseling
Help that's Free & Confidential
Whatever your struggle, it helps to get support and talk with someone.
Life transitions like starting or returning to college can be exciting and also stressful. As an enrolled student at any UW-Green Bay location, you can receive free and confidential mental health services. Whether you're struggling with relationship issues, loss, stress, having a difficult day or longer-term mental health concerns, we're here to support you. Please reach out to us by logging into the Wellness Center student portal to schedule a first-time counseling appointment or massage therapy or reserve the relaxation room.
Support Anywhere, Anytime
If you have an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency needs, enrolled UW-Green Bay students receive free and confidential mental health services.
24/7 Support
If you need support outside regular business hours, call or text UW Mental Health Support 24/7 line at 888-531-2142.
On Campus Appointments
Struggling and need to talk? No issue is too big or too small. Log into the student portal to schedule a first-time counseling appointment.
Mantra Health Virtual Counseling
Mantra can be used instead of our campus counseling services if you prefer or the schedule fits your needs better to access free, short-term psychotherapy.
Why Counseling?
Some common reasons people attend counseling are:
- grief & loss
- anxiety & depression
- substance abuse
- academic matters like test anxiety
- loneliness
- gender identity
- stress
- relationship concerns
- body dysmorphia
- inclusive counseling for LGBTQ+
- family concerns
Campus Locations
Green Bay
Call 920-465-2380 to make an appointment.
Location & Hours
Student Services Building, Room 1400, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Local Crisis Lines
- Crisis Center: 920-436-8888
- Golden House (Domestic Violence): 920-435-0100
- Sexual Assault Center: 920-436-8899
Manitowoc
Call 1-800-458-8183 or 920-924-0614 to make an appointment.
Location & Hours
Campus: Founders Hall, Room F152, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Wednesdays
Community & Virtual: SSM Health at Work, 56 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday & some evenings
Local Crisis Lines
- Manitowoc County Crisis Support: 920-683-4230 (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday) & 1-888-552-6642 (nights, weekends & holidays)
- In Courage (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault): 920-684-5770
Sheboygan
Call 1-800-458-8183 or 920-924-0614 to make appointments.
Location & Hours
Campus: Room 2222 Main Campus Building, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Tuesdays
Community & Virtual: SSM Health at Work, 56 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday & some evenings
Local Crisis Lines
- Crisis Center: 920-459-3151
- Safe Harbor (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault): 920-452-7640 or 1-800-499-7640
Marinette
Call 920-465-2380 to make an appointment.
Location & Hours
Virtual Services: through Green Bay campus, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Local Crisis Lines
- Crisis Intervention: 715-732-7760
- Rainbow House (Domestic Violence): 715-735-6656
- Sexual Assault Center: 715-732-7300
National Hotlines
- Trevor Project Hotline: crisis and emotional support for LGBTQ+ youth up to age 25. Call 866-488-7386
- The Steve Fund: crisis and emotional support for students of color. Text 'STEVE' to 741741
- Hopeline: nationwide text-based mental health support. Text 'Hopeline' to 741741
Self-Care & Coping Strategies
Here are some important tips for self-care and effective coping that may help you before an appointment with us:
- get enough sleep
- eat nutritious foods
- avoid alcohol and drugs
- keep some kind of daily schedule
- stay connected with others
- spend time outside
- exercise or regularly engage in
More Mental Health Resources
We're proud to offer services designed to improve your mental health.
Workshops & Groups
Address challenges with people who've been through the same problems and develop skills to improve your mental health through groups and workshops provided by our licensed counselors.
Biofeedback
During a biofeedback session, the machine monitors your body’s functions, like heart rate and breathing. Then, you receive suggestions on how to create conscious changes for these functions. With practice, you can learn to make changes without equipment.
Off Campus Needs?
If you need services off campus where you would use insurance, a counselor can help you navigate how to find a provider and schedule an appointment.
For Faculty Members
Staff and faculty on all four campus locations can call the Green Bay Campus Wellness Center’s Counseling Services or Dean of Students Office if they need consultation or support with a student situation. All employees on all campuses also use the same online form to report a “student of concern” in non-urgent circumstances.
Meet a
Phoenix
"Students should try counseling because they might learn something new about themselves that they had not considered before. It is difficult these days to sit and reflect on our experiences and our relationships, and counseling gives people the opportunity to do that and come to new insights about themselves and the people that surround them."
Julia Counard
Counselor
Let's Connect
As a counselor at UW-Green Bay, Stephanie O’Connor is committed to helping you, no matter what problem you may face. If you need more information about counseling, Stephanie or one of our other counselors is happy to help!