Counseling Services
Professional clinicians assist students in addressing the feelings and stressors of college life and other important personal concerns.
Professional clinicians work closely and confidentially with students on a variety of issues including:
- developmental transitions (i.e. beginning college, graduation, etc.)
- relationship problems with peers or family
- depression, anxiety and stress
- grief and loss
- sleep issues
- substance abuse
- eating disorders
- difficulty in handling emotions
- religious concerns
- building self-esteem and confidence
Eligibility
St. Scholastica provides counseling services to students on the Duluth Main Campus and the Health Science Center at BlueStone. All other students receive mental health and counseling support services through the Saints Assistance online resource.
There isn’t a cost for counseling services (except for psychiatric evaluations and management of medications — billed to insurance).
Contact Us
Tower Hall, Room 2150
218-723-6085
counseling@css.edu
Fax: 218-723-6482
Teresa Guerrero, MSW LICSW
Director, Student Health and Wellness, Mental Health Therapist
Leigh Branovan, MSW LICSW
Assistant Director, Counseling Services, Mental Health Therapist
Sarah Wells, MSW LICSW
Mental Health Therapist, Mental Health Education Coordinator
Hours
May 23-June 30: Tuesday-Thursday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
July: Closed
Aug. 1-25: Tuesday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Mental Health Crisis Resources
In case of a medical or safety emergency please call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest Emergency Room. If you or someone you know is experiencing serious mental health signs or symptoms call 9-8-8 or refer to the following resources are available for those needing immediate access to mental health supports.
Regional Mental Health Crisis Resources
- Campus Safety (Duluth and Health Science Center campuses): 218-723-6175
- Duluth Campus (Southern St. Louis and Carlton County Mobile Crisis): 844-772-4724
- Austin Area (Mower County Mobile Crisis): 844-274-7472
- Brainerd Area (Crow Wing County Mobile Crisis): 800-462-5525
- Grand Rapids Area (Itasca County Mobile Crisis): 218-326-8565
- Inver Hills Area (Dakota County Mobile Crisis): 952-891-7171
- St. Cloud Campus (Central Minnesota Mental Health Center): 800-635-8008
View additional mental health mobile crisis response by Minnesota county.
National Mental Health Crisis Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 (TALK)
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 9-8-8
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741
- Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 and Press 1, or text to 838255
- The Steve Fund (for students of color): text STEVE to 741741
- Trevor Project Lifeline (for LGBTQ+ students): 866-488-7386, or text START to 678678
- DeafLEAD: A 24-hour crisis line for Deaf or hard of hearing individuals available in ASL
JED Campus
St. Scholastica is collaborating with The Jed Foundation to enhance the mental health work already being done on campus and creates positive, lasting change.
