Join a welcoming community for students living with symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 

Our group provides a safe space to share experiences, learn strategies, and find support.

Drop in starting 10/2!

Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), this group incorporates mindfulness and stress management strategies to teach participants new ways to understand anxiety and other emotional concerns. Participants learn skills to better manage their symptoms. The group meets for 4 sessions.

To participate in the Anxiety ACTion group, call the Counseling Center at (859) 257-8701.

Case management is designed to guide you to identify your needs, build problem-solving strategies, and connect to the resources; all with the care and support of your case manager. Sign up to meet with a case manager here!

This group address the needs of BIPOC graduate and professional students.

Drop in for a cup of tea or coffee, community, support, and conversation. 

No appointment required!

Call (859) 257-8701 for more information
 

The Dinkle-Mas Suite for LGBTQ* Resources serves as a community space for UK students. Come visit us to wind down in between classes, eat your lunch, work on homework, play board games, do some de-stress crafting, or even take a nap under our gazebo! Check out our various resources including our sexual wellness cart, menstrual hygiene station, lending library, community craft cabinet, and more!

There are many resources, both on and off campus. Learning what is available and a good fit for your needs is something we can help with. Case managers have in-depth knowledge of the resources and can walk you through every step in making those connections.  Making a referral for yourself gets you set up with a case manager.

Eating Concerns Dietitian Services:

The registered dietitian (RD) will work with students who are struggling with their relationship with food.  Whether an eating disorder, disordered eating or other eating concerns the RD will help the student explore their thoughts about food, body and/or movement, their eating behaviors and barriers to recovery. Individualized recommendations will be made in regards to nutritional needs, meal planning and weight restoration, as needed.

Nutrition Care Philosophy:

The RD utilizes an evidence-based, weight-inclusive philosophy. They embrace well-being independent of weight through a non-diet, Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating approach.  They focus on establishing life-long behaviors recognizing that weight is not a behavior.  The RD helps students develop a positive relationship with food by achieving adequacy and consistency without rigid rules or restriction.

Additional UK Dietitian Services:

• University Health Service (UHS): for general nutrition counseling or medical conditions please contact the appointment line (859) 323-2778 to schedule with the Nutrition Coach or thru MyChart.
• UK Dining: Please contact Jessica Carter, RDN, LD (diningdietitian@lsv.uky.edu), for general nutrition counseling for students living on campus and eating on the meal plan.  She can also help manage food allergies when dining on campus.
• UK Athletics: Please contact Monica Fowler, MS, RD, LD (monica.fowler@uky.edu), for sports nutrition needs as a student athlete. 

Navigating life stressors through the college years can be difficult and overwhelming at times. The Center for Support and Intervention staff are here to help! Case management is designed to guide you to identify your needs, build problem-solving strategies, and connect to resources around campus and Lexington; all with the care and support of your dedicated CSI case manager.  

In the Graduate and Professional Student Support Group, graduate and professional students can seek support around any number of issues that are interfering with or an outgrowth of their graduate/professional school study.

Common discussions include:

• stress of graduate/professional school
• lack of progress or productivity
• procrastination
• deciding whether or not to stay in a program
• problems with advisors or committees
• financial strain, often due to funding issues 

Some concerns, such as family or health issues, arise that are not specific to graduate/professional school but impact performance and progress. Many students seek out the group prior to major milestone events such as qualifying or major exams, dissertation/thesis defenses, and searching for jobs for post-graduation employment. Topics can vary from meeting to meeting depending on the needs of the students present. 

To participate in the Graduate and Professional Student Support Group, call the Counseling Center at (859) 257-8701.

Through a new partnership with Headspace, students, faculty and staff will have access, at no cost, to the entire Headspace library.

Meditation and mindfulness have been shown to help people stress less, focus more, and sleep soundly, and Headspace is your personal guide. With hundreds of guided exercises for meditation, sleep, focus, and movement, Headspace will help you start and end your days feeling like your best self.

The Office of LGBTQ* Resources strives to create inclusive, dynamic, and fun programs and events for students of UK. Events range from educational presentations on topics such as heteronormative roles in queer relationships to fun and recreational activities such as craft nights or game nights. Our office hosts monthly themed pride parties in addition to the many other events. Our office programs are created and facilitated by our fantastic student ambassadors. 

For more information on our upcoming events, check out our BBNvolved page or follow us on Instagram (@ukylgbtq). 

Students come to therapy to discuss many different issues. For some students, the problem is recent or related to a current situation. For others, the problem has been present for a long time. 

Individual therapy is an opportunity to talk with a mental health clinician about your concerns and to work on particular issues that you and your clinician agree upon. Sessions generally last about 50 minutes. There is a limit of 10 sessions per year (August - August).

Frequent issues students talk about when they come to therapy are:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Relationship problems (with romantic partners, family, friends, roommates, coworkers, advisors)
• Experiences of oppression, discrimination, prejudice
• Poor concentration, difficulty focusing
• Questions about identity
• Body image concerns
• Adjustment to college, graduate/professional school, new life situations
• Grief
• Trauma
• Uncertainty about choice of major or career

At the UK Counseling Center, we generally work within a brief therapy model. This means that most students experience positive change within 5-7 sessions. Some students may be seen only for a few sessions, and some students may be seen slightly more than average. You and your therapist will decide together how many sessions are appropriate to address your concerns and what other services will be helpful to you.

We are committed to serving the student body as a whole and recognize that different students have different needs, which is why we have many ways of offering therapy services, including groups and workshops. If you are interested in seeing the same therapist in individual therapy for a long period of time (semester to semester), we can assist you in locating therapy resources in the community.

To get started, contact TRACS (Triage, Referral, Assistance, and Crisis Support) for an initial appointment and referral for individual therapy at the Counseling Center.

Schedule an appointment with TRACS

Finding a therapist off-campus

Information workshops are provided on multiple topics to continue the growth of the SSS participant throughout their time at UK.  These workshops provide students with great information in a short amount of time.   

• Color Code 

• Scholarships 

• Vision Board 

• KORU Mindfulness/Stress Management 

• Financial Aid 

Want help making a decision or solving a problem?

Need support around a recent life event?

Curious about whether counseling is for you?

Drop in to Let's Talk for a brief, confidential, one-on-one conversation with a Counseling Center clinician!

Let's Talk provides easy access to informal, confidential conversations with clinicians from the UK Counseling Center. 

• No appointment necessary.
• In-person at locations around campus.
• Open to all University of Kentucky undergraduate, graduate and professional students.   

Let’s Talk is an informal conversation. Let’s Talk is not counseling.  

Disclaimer: 

• Although Let's Talk clinicians are mental health professionals, Let's Talk conversations do not constitute mental health treatment.
• Limits to confidentiality- When there is an immediate threat of harm to you or others, Let's Talk clinicians are required by law to report this. When a minor, elderly person, or someone otherwise incapacitated is being abused, Let's Talk clinicians are also required by law to report this.
• If your Let's Talk clinician assesses that you could benefit from a higher level of care, every effort will be made to refer you to appropriate resources at the university and/or in the community. 

Life Coaching is a service available for the personal and academic concerns that students can face on a regular basis. These appointments are around 30-45 minutes and built around issues that students wish to address.  Life Coaching is having someone walk through these issues with you, so you don't have to face them alone. It is not a space for judgement, but an opportunity to be heard. If you have a lot on your mind, come and talk about it.  Some of the topics are:  

• Issues with Classes 

• Family Struggles 

• Difficult Friendships 

• Loss of a Loved One 

• Ending Relationships 

• Money Problems 

• Health Issues 

• Lack of Motivation 

• Personal concerns 

Enjoy a 25-minute massage in our comfortable, calming massage chairs. You may schedule an appointment or drop-in. Available in two locations.

POWER offers Mental Health and Stress Reduction offerings throughout the semester. Follow the link above to register for upcoming programs or training sessions. For further information regarding Mental Health and Stress Reduction resources,  or to request a customized program or service, email POWER at: power.uky@uky.edu.

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Most wellness program requests can be accommodated by our Student Wellbeing partners in the POWER (Prevention, Outreach, and Wellness Education Resources) office. 

Programming specific to the Counseling Center may include:

• mental health screening days
• crisis event responses/debriefing
• consultation about a student in distress or organizational needs
• attendance at campus events to reduce stigma about help seeking
• interviews
• tabling
• psychoeducational materials (printed as well as web-based)
• interactive mental health workshops (in-person or virtual)

Mental health programming is a community intervention that helps support students who may not traditionally utilize individual or group therapy services. It can also serve as a preventative measure by educating students on ways to maintain their mental wellbeing. Groups who could benefit from programming include students with minoritized or marginalized identities, students who may be at higher risk of facing barriers to their academic and personal successes, students who may experience stigma about help seeking, students who may need support but not necessarily therapy, and students who may want to help a friend.

We are happy to discuss your needs. Please use the link below to make a request.

Contact the Counseling Center

TRACS (Triage, Referral, Assistance and Crisis Support) is a unit where you can come for a quick referral to support services or receive direct clinical support for a range of mental health needs and crises. Your appointment will be to explore the reason you are seeking services (virtually or in person - your choice), is confidential and will last about 30-45 minutes. 

How Can We Help:

• Provide support for any mental health concern
• Assist with dealing with trauma related to a recent crisis
• Explore well-being support in other units

• Provide clinical case management, resource linkage, cases coordination, and collaboration

   

Screenings for Mental Health are available at no cost for University of Kentucky students.

Click the button above to take a brief anonymous screening about any of the following concerns:

• anxiety
• eating and body image
• alcohol and other substance use
• depression
• mood instability
• trauma
• gambling
• anger

After completing the survey, you will receive an explanation of your score and resources will be provided.

Contact the Counseling Center at (859) 257-8701 if you have questions about the feedback and to find out more about helpful services.  We're here to help!

Your enjoyment of residence hall living depends largely on the consideration you and your roommate(s) show each other. If there is one factor that is the most important determinant of roommate success, that factor is communication.

Roommate Agreements

Roommates need to communicate with each other. An ideal opportunity for this communication exists at the beginning of the year, when residence hall staff distributes the Roommate Agreement forms. These agreements initiate discussion of issues that commonly cause conflict between roommates, such as hours for sleep and study, use of the stereo and TV, guests, etc. We highly recommend that you take the time to talk over these issues with your roommate(s) as the year begins in order to avoid future difficulties. Please consult your Resident Advisor (RA) or Resident Director (RD) for help with this process.