The College of Arts and Sciences partners with Texas A&M University Health Services to support Aggie mental health needs by helping ArtSci students meet their academic goals within the context of service eligibility, student obligations and University Health Services resources, offering a variety of counseling and mental health care appointments and workshops with our embedded counselor.
Appointments
Students can schedule initial counseling appointments with Angie McDonald or one of the counselors at the Student Service Building. After the initial appointment, the next steps can be determined. The counseling model with University Health Services is short term counseling and solution focused. If students need additional services, such as a psychological evaluation, assessment, or long-term therapy, the counselor will help with appropriate referrals.
Appointments can be made directly through the University Health Services website at Mental Health.
In addition to individual counseling, University Health Services offers a variety of resources for students including groups and workshops, Aggie Recovery, Aggie Peer Connect, Crisis Counseling, Counselor Connect Events, and Career and Exploration counseling.
Workshops
Workshops are opportunities to increase different coping skills and wellness habits aimed towards improving your mental health and wellbeing. You can learn practical tools to effectively manage concerns related to depression, anxiety, difficult emotions, relationships and more. The workshops vary each semester, so the website is the best place to view all of the opportunities. Students can sign up directly on the website as well, at Workshops. Some of the topics include imposter phenomenon, surviving a break-up, anxiety toolbox, getting unstuck, coping with stress, managing ADHD symptoms, etc.
Let's Talk
Let's Talk is an opportunity to stop by Angie McDonald's office, or one of the other Let's Talk locations on campus and ask questions about mental health appointments or additional resources on campus. This is an informal, supportive space for students to ask questions. Angie McDonald's Let's Talk is on Wednesday's, from 2:30-4:30, ACAD 112. Students do not have to register, they can just stop by.