LCC Counseling Services are free for currently enrolled students and are provided by licensed mental health professionals. Counseling is a confidential, collaborative process that focuses on emotional safety to help you better understand yourself and develop effective ways to manage personal challenges. Counselors offer nonjudgmental support for a wide range of concerns, such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, loss, substance use, and other factors that may impact your well-being or academic success. LCC counseling is meant to be short-term, but is flexible depending on need and availability.
Meet the Counselors
Care Options
Appointments (Planned Care)
Schedule an appointment with an LCC mental health counselor for ongoing support and non-urgent concerns. Appointments are available in person, by phone, or virtually via Webex, depending on your preference and availability. You may set up an appointment via the links “Meet the Counselors” section, by phone at (517) 483-1924, in person at the Center for Student Support, or in your session with your counselor for ongoing care. For your first appointment, please complete the informed consent form.
Urgent Care
If you are experiencing an urgent emotional concern (e.g., overwhelming feelings, distress), call UWill’s crisis line at: 833.646.1526. This is free 24/7 support offered to LCC students to provide immediate urgent care to students with licensed professionals. There is no limit to using the UWill Crisis line.
Emergency Care
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency (e.g., suicidal thoughts, severe withdrawal), call 911.
Additional Support
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988.
UWill: LCC partners with UWill to provide students with their free virtual counseling outside of LCC’s regular business hours (evenings and weekends), and their 24/7 crisis phone support. UWill virtual sessions with a UWill counselor are limited to 3 sessions per LCC student.
UWILL Key Contact Information:
Crisis Hotline: (833) 646-1526
Web Portal: app.uwill.com
Counseling appointment FAQs
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.
Contact Us
Counseling Services
Gannon Building - StarZone
Center for Student Support
Phone: 517-483-1924
Email: counseling@lcc.edu