Counseling Services
SBU wants you to grow as a mentally, physically and spiritually healthy individual.
SBU counseling services help by:
- Providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment in which you can talk through thoughts, feelings, stresses, relationships, or other issues
- Working with students to develop a plan to improve their mental health that may include:
- Mentoring
- Pastoral counseling
- Referrals to local licensed counselors
- Individual and couples counseling sessions on campus
All SBU Counseling Services staff members are trained counselors, as well as dedicated Christian professionals. Counseling services are free of charge to students.
Schedule an Appointment
Counseling appointments are typically scheduled between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, services are available at other times in order to best meet your needs.
1) Complete the Counseling Request Form by choosing one of the following secure links and entering your information.
We offer both individual counseling and relationship coaching or pre-marital counseling. Please choose the link that works best for you.
Relationship Coaching / Pre-marital Counseling
2) Confirm Appointment Time
After submitting the above form, you will be notified by email or phone of an appointment time.
You may visit or call the Student Life office and 417-328-1885. In case of an emergency, call Safety and Security at (417) 328-8733.
Suicide Prevention Training Program
SBU students, faculty and staff have access to the SBU Suicide Prevention Training Program, which was designed to help our campus community prevent suicide by teaching how to:
- Identify people at risk for suicide
- Recognize the risk factors, protective factors and warning signs of suicide
- Respond to and get help for people at risk