Counseling Services

Personal Counseling Services are available in person, by phone or on Zoom by appointment, as well as walk-ins in the event of an emergency, Monday - Friday. To schedule an appointment, you can contact Terri Austin at (618) 468-4125 or Brooke Frank at (618) 468-4130. In an emergency, please call the 24-hour local crisis hotline at (618) 465-4388, the 24-hour National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.

Mental Health Check-In

Mental health, substance use, and overall emotional well-being are all part of your whole health. That’s why we’ve partnered with Aiberry to provide you free, confidential mental health check-ins—quick, research-backed tools designed to help you understand how you’re doing and what kind of support might help.

What to expect:

• Free brief, anonymous screenings—no sign-in required
• Topics include stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, and more
• Links to resources that your organization already provides

These check-ins are not a diagnosis—they’re a chance to reflect and get guidance. Think of it as a quick check-up for your emotional well-being.

Need a mental health check-in?

Online Therapy

Lewis and Clark Community College has recently partnered with BetterMynd, an online therapy platform for college students, to add video-therapy sessions to the free counseling services available to you through the college.

In addition to personal counseling services on Lewis and Clark’s campus, you will be able to access free online therapy sessions with BetterMynd’s diverse network of licensed mental health counselors if you choose. These 50-minute, live video sessions are private, confidential, and can take place from the convenience of your laptop or smartphone. Sessions are available during the day, at night, and on the weekends. BetterMynd also provides free self-help resources and free group workshops to all Lewis and Clark Community College students.

For assistance accessing your free counseling sessions, please contact the Counseling Department.

Find a Counselor

Need Support Now?

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 9-8-8 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Counseling Services offered at L&C include assistance with:

• Crisis intervention
• Situations that require immediate attention.
• Brief therapy interventions
• Short-term interventions to assist with life changes
• Academic issues
• Problem-solving classroom achievement difficulties
• Test anxiety
• Anxiety assessment and management techniques
• Career decision help
• Identify career development needs and provide connections to services
• Screenings
• Annual in-person and online mental health screenings
• Referrals