
COUNSELING SERVICES
Appointments and General Information:(608) 785-8073
Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed holidays)
Fax: (608) 785-8965, 112 Wilder Hall, 1725 State St., La Crosse, WI
Urgent Care (same day assistance) is available Monday through Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
After Hours Assistance:
- Life Threatening Emergency: 911
- University Police (emergency): (608)789-9999
- Great Rivers 24-hour helpline: 211 (land line) or (800)362-8255
- Gundersen/Lutheran Medical Center: (608)782-7300 or (800)362-5454
- Franciscan Skemp Mayo Health System: (608)785-0940 or (800)362-5454
Individual
Counseling
Individual counseling provides an opportunity to talk with a
personal counselor about anything you wish and to get help in
resolving conflicts, solving problems, choosing a major,
career testing, handling crisis situations, making decisions, and developing
better coping skills. Students are occasionally referred off
campus to appropriate community resources.
Group Counseling
Each semester, the Counseling Center, based on students'
interests and needs, schedules a variety of groups and workshops
designed to help students learn new interpersonal skills and
discuss personal concerns in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
Check with the Counseling Center for information about current
group offerings.
National
Testing
National testing programs are administered for UWL students
and other persons in the local community. These tests
include the ACT, Wisconsin Regional Placement Test, CLEP
Test, Graduate Record Exam, PPST, Medical College Admission
Test, and the Miller Analogies Test.
More information on testing.
Academic
Skills
The Counseling & Testing Center offers workshops and
individual sessions on academic skills such as: note taking,
text book study, test preparation, managing test anxiety,
test taking skills, vocabulary, and speed
reading.
Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Programs
Students or staff who are concerned about their own or a
friend’s alcohol or drug use may receive consultation,
assessments, short term counseling, or referrals to a number of
community resources to help address these concerns.
Awake and Alive/Get Smart is an ongoing educational group
for students who want to increase their knowledge and awareness
of alcohol and safe driving issues. The Counseling Center
receptionist can schedule these appointments.