LSSU Counseling Services: Welcome

The staff of Counseling Services would like to extend a warm welcome to those visiting our site. Please feel encouraged to contact us! We welcome all questions and concerns and appreciate it when you share your thoughts and feedback.

Contact us to schedule an appointment and gain access to our client portal.

Location

Counseling Services is located on the corner of Easterday and Meridian, next door to the Health CARE Center. Entry is through our front door into our lobby; visitors are welcome to exit through our side door.

623 W. Easterday Avenue

Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783

Phone Number & Office Hours

Front Desk: (906) 635-2752

Fax: (906) 635-2889

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM

(closed for lunch 12 – 1 PM; hours are limited when school is not in session and during the summer)

Emergencies

If a mental health emergency occurs in the evening or on a weekend, the following resources are recommended:

  • Call 911 or LSSU Public Safety at 906-635-2210
  • Local 24 hour Crisis Intervention Services at 1-800-839-9443
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988
  • Text START to 741-741

IN-PERSON & TELEHEALTH Appointments

To support the health and safety of our campus community, Counseling Services welcomes, but does not require, mask use for in-person services.  For those who would prefer telehealth, we continue to offer this convenient mode of service delivery, as well.

Getting started with counseling is easy. Call us at 906-635-2752, email us at , or stop by our front desk at 623 W. Easterday Ave. to schedule an appointment. Our receptionist can answer questions you might have about how in-person or telehealth services work.

After you have scheduled an appointment you will be given login information to access our Client Portal

Visit our FAQ Counseling Services page for answers to common questions about counseling.

Health CARE Center

Health care services are available on campus at the LSSU Health CARE Center. For a registered LSSU student there is no out of pocket expense for a majority of their services. Click HERE to go to their website.

ULifeline

Interested in online resources or self evaluation?

Get help now.

Visit our ULifeline website by clicking HERE.

Substance Misuse Concern?

Hear stories, learn, and get support HERE.

  • Counseling Services

  • Resources

    A display of mental health brochures is available within Counseling Services' lobby.
  • Know your limits…

    A display designed to educate students on what constitutes "1 standard drink" based on what type of alcoholic beverage is consumed.
  • Movember

    Facts about men's health are on display on a residence hall bulletin board.
  • Men’s Health

    A table display dedicated to awareness of men's health.
  • Suicide Prevention

    Information about suicide prevention is on display, including the Suicide Prevention Lifeline number 1-800-273-8255
  • Outreach: Love is…

    Index cards show the definitions of love submitted by students as part of an interactive display about healthy relationships.
  • HOPE therapy dogs

    A HOPE therapy dog gets belly rubs from students during its visit to LSSU campus.
  • National Coming Out Day

    Poster
  • Safe Zone

    The LSSU Safe Zone Symbol consists of a pink triangle within a green circle.
  • Resources

    Counseling Services has a variety of mental health related books and DVD's that students can check out free of cost.
  • Suicide Awareness

    This interactive suicide awareness display encourages students to decorate a hand print in recognition of the 1,100 college age students who die each year by suicide.
  • Stress balls with LSSU Counseling Services logo
  • Conquer Finals!

    Students are encouraged to grab a candy cane at the "You CANE Do It" display in recognition of final exams.
  • Pop In and See Us

    Bags of warm popcorn are passed out to encourage students to "pop in" to Counseling Services for support, when needed
  • Lakerpalooza

    Cotton Candy
  • Sexual Assault Awareness

    Poster at table

Mission Statement

The mission of The Counseling Services is to promote students’ personal growth and development and to assist students in coping with personal difficulties so they can benefit and succeed from their university experience.

The LSSU Counseling Services logo consists of a tree with a yellow trunk and blue leaves in recognition of Laker colors.

Counseling Services – A Resource for Students 

A Resource for Students

Eligibility: All LSSU students who are fully admitted and currently enrolled.

Fees: Services are FREE of charge.

We provide a variety of  services to fully admitted and currently enrolled students. All services are free of charge, confidential, and not part of a student’s academic record. Services include: short-term psychotherapy; outreach/education; resources and referrals; and consultation. Additionally, students can access Light Box therapy, biofeedback software, check out reading material from our resource library, or sit in one of two Human Touch WholeBody massage chairs. Services are available during the Fall and Spring semesters but are limited when school is not in session.

Our individual services are often short-term (average 6-8 sessions). Often a few individual meetings, and sometimes even one consultative session, can help you better identify, understand, and resolve the barriers that may be interfering with your sense of personal well being and/or academic success. If, during the initial appointment or during the course of treatment, it is determined that a student requires more therapeutic support than can be offered  through our department, the Counseling Services therapist will provide referrals and guide that student through the process of getting connected with a community support.

Please do not e-mail us with personal information. E-mail is not a secure form of communication. Contact us by calling or stopping in.

Mental Health Benefits for Veterans

Sault Sainte Marie has a Community Based Outreach Clinic for US Veterans. Their contact information is as follows: 509 Osborn Blvd, Suite 306 Phone: 906-253-9383. There is also a 24-Hour Mental Health Hotline you are encouraged to call, if needed: 1-800-273-8255. If you would like more assistance, please contact Counseling Services. If you would like to learn more about the serivces offered through Sault Sainte Marie’s Vet Center Program, please visit: http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/