Marist Counseling Services is dedicated to the personal, interpersonal, and collective wellness of the campus community. Our mission is to provide information, services, and support with compassion, integrity, and efficiency. We are committed to providing services that are inclusive, respectful, and informed by social justice values.
Please note, Counseling Services offers both telehealth and in-person services. Learn more below.
Counseling Services is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM throughout the academic year.
Limited Counseling: For students residing or working on campus or enrolled in on-ground programs (PA and DPT students).
Consultations & Referrals: Available to Marist community members looking to connect to providers close to home or with weekly, long-term, or specialized options.
Ongoing individual counseling, groups, and workshops will occur during the Fall 2024 semester.
Services Provided During the Academic Year:
Short term, goal-focused, biweekly counseling
Referrals to weekly, long-term and specialized care off campus or close to home
Thriving Campus: Marist is partnering with Thriving Campus, an online resource that can help students connect with local off-campus providers. Visit Thriving Campus to search providers based on your needs and preferences, and get connected to mental health practitioners nearby to campus.
Psychology Today: A website with an extensive listing of therapists, psychiatrists, and treatment programs. Listings are searchable based on various factors, including location, insurances accepted, fees, areas of specialty, as well as virtual and in-person services provided.
Inclusive Therapists: Searchable network of identity affirmative, social justice-oriented therapists who are focused on centering the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in treatment.
Please visit our linktree for additional resources.
Emergency & Crisis Support
In case of a life-threatening Mental Health Emergency at Marist please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room.
Students needing support for a non-life-threatening mental health crisis after normal office hours are encouraged to contact the RA, RD, or Marist Safety and Security: (845) 575-5555 or (845) 471-1822 to access support from campus staff and to request phone contact with an on-call counselor.
Students can also contact:
Dutchess County Helpline, Mobile Mental Health, & Stabilization Center: TALK or TEXT (845) 485-9700
Crisis Text Line: Visit crisistextline.org or text START to 741741. Young people of color can now text STEVE to 741741 to be instantly connected to a crisis counselor of color.
