Counseling is a confidential process designed to help you address a wide variety of personal concerns by coming to a greater understanding of yourself and learning more effective coping strategies. Counseling is a collaborative partnership between you and a trained, non-judgmental counselor who has a desire to help you accomplish your individual goals.
LCC Counseling Services are free to all currently enrolled students and can help students manage stress, anxiety, depression, personal loss, relationships, substance abuse, family matters, and more. LCC’s state-licensed professional counselors provide support for all circumstances and stressors that affect a student’s academic performance.
- Appointments (planned care): If you would like to schedule an appointment to see an LCC counselor, please read the information on counseling appointments below.
- Urgent care: If you are experiencing an urgent emotional crisis, such as extreme or overwhelming feelings, please call 517-483-1924 to see if a counselor is available to meet with you.
- Emergency care: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, such as suicidal thoughts or addiction
withdrawal, please call 911.
Other emergency resources
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 988
What is a Mental Health emergency? - Virtual care: LCC has partnered with Uwill, which offers free immediate access to teletherapy for current LCC students.
Counseling Appointments
How do I meet with an LCC counselor?
Appointments can be made online [Link to “Meet the Counselors” section of the page], by phone at 517-483-1924, or in person at the Center for Student Support.
Counselors offer appointments in person, by phone, and online via Webex.
How many times can I meet with a counselor?
It is expected that students will be able to address their issues with a counselor in ten sessions or less. Extensions will be considered and students are allowed to return at a later date if needed. If the student needs extensive therapy, the counselor will assist the student in finding a counselor in the community.
How long are appointments?
Counseling sessions can last up to 50 minutes. This gives the counselor a 10-minute period to prepare for their next appointment and lets you get to your classes on time.
What if I need to cancel an appointment?
Once you make an appointment, that time has been reserved specifically for you. It is your responsibility to notify our office in advance to cancel an appointment (if possible, at least 24 hours in advance). Failure to assume this responsibility prevents us from scheduling an appointment for another student in that time slot or from using it in the most effective way possible. Unfortunately, we can all forget at times. If you do forget your appointment, please call and let us know so we can reschedule you for another counseling session.
What other resources are available?
Online Mental Health Resources
How do I contact LCC Counseling Services?
Counseling Contact Information
Who are counselors?
A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is characterized by:
- Having the primary duty and responsibility of providing specialized licensed professional counseling to address personal, social, emotional and physical issues and needs impacting the students' education;
- Functioning as a resource of instruction in a variety of settings, providing psychoeducation for coping skills, stress management, mental health awareness, etc.; and
- Functioning as the primary participant in crisis counseling, behavioral intervention services and other high-level assessment situations.
Meet the Counselors
Uwill teletherapy
Uwill is a supplemental counseling option that offers free, immediate access to teletherapy for current LCC students. LCC counselors offer appointments during college business hours. Uwill is an alternative that offers service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Uwill may be a convenient option for students who would like to:
- Choose a therapist based on preferences (gender, language, ethnicity, focus area).
- Schedule at a time that fits their schedule (day, night, weekend, holidays).
- Make an appointment sooner than an LCC counselor may be available.
There is a three-session limit and this is only available to current LCC students.
To get started with Uwill, create an account with your LCC student email.
Contact Us
Counseling Services
Gannon Building - StarZone
Center for Student Support
Phone: 517-483-1924
Email: counseling@lcc.edu