About the Counseling Center

Comprehensive psychological services are offered to currently enrolled students at the Counseling Center for free.

A culturally diverse staff of licensed psychologists and doctoral trainees provide psychological counseling and psychotherapy, career counseling, testing services, outreach and consultation to the university community.

The College Survival Kit consists of numerous workshops that provide academic performance help, wellness education, and discussion of issues such as cultural diversity.

The Web-based career services SIGI and OCIS are provided for your convenience in addition to personal career counseling with a psychologist.

Counseling Center services are free with the exception of some nominal testing fees. We invite you to explore the Counseling Center website and call or come in to use the many services available.

• Psychologist/Outreach Coordinator Job Opening
• Our professional staff
• College Success Programming
• Brochure (printable)
• Stress-reduction programs
• Alcohol/Drug/Gambling help 
• Anti-bullying information
• How to refer students
• How to contact us

Accredited

The Counseling Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Centers (IACS).

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Services Team's top ten tips:

1. Search for information on sexual assault.
2. Know the rules around sexual misconduct at the University of Akron.
3. Network with college students to address sexual violence.  
4. Talk to your friends, family and others about sexual assault. If we don’t talk about it, it won’t change! See this page and this page.
5. Get involved in prevention work! http://www.oaesv.org/, http://thetinaproject.org/
6. Make a plan with friends before you go out, in case someone feels in danger. Video.
7. Volunteer at your local rape crisis center; you can take hotline calls from your home.
8. Encourage men to join with women in talking about sexual assault. Related event.
9. Listen and believe when a friend discloses to you. Reach out for more support at UA's Counseling Center.
10. BE a bystander who intervenes! We all have the power to stop sexual assault.