Counseling & Testing
In an effort to keep students, employees, and community members safe, our counseling services will continue to offer virtual services (phone and video conferencing) along with in-person meetings. CTC continues to follow recommendations set forth by the American College Health Association for universal masking for health service staff and clients.
If you have scheduled a Counseling appointment with us, please visit our
Please call CTC or stop in our office for questions regarding:
- Accessing Urgent Care Services
- Setting up a new counseling appointment
- Reestablishing care with a CTC Counseling provider
- Help connecting to community treatment resources
Placement and Computer-Based Tests
For test registration or test process questions please visit our Testing Page or contact the Testing Coordinator, Criss Gilbert, at cgilbert@uwlax.eduFor UWL classroom test accommodations contact the ACCESS Center.
UPDATED: 08/29/2022
After Hours Contacts:
- UW Mental Health Support 24/7
- Call/Text 888.531.2142
- Chat online
- Great Rivers 211 24-hour helpline: 211 or 800.362.TALK (8255)
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988
- (veterans and other service members: press 1)
- Hopeline (text): text 'hopeline' to 741741
- Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ): 1.866.488.7386
- La Crosse County Crisis Line: 608.784.HELP (4357)
- University Police (emergency): 911 or 608.789.9999
- University Police (non-emergency): 608.789.9000
- La Crosse Police (non-emergency): 608.782.7575
- Gundersen Medical Center: 608.782.7300 or 800.362.9567
- Mayo Health-La Crosse: 608.785.0940 or 800.362.5454
We offer confidential counseling and academic skill building services to currently enrolled UWL students. To get started, call or stop in to make an appointment. Read below for information on ADHD Assessments.
YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT
- At your first appointment (20-50 minutes depending on the type of appointment) of the academic year, we will ask you to review and complete forms. These forms must be completed before meeting with the counselor which will help us understand your concerns and help you understand the counseling process.
- The counselor at this appointment will discuss your situation and determine what counseling or academic skill building service(s) could be most helpful. Continued services include individual and group options.
CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE
- To cancel or reschedule an appointment, just call or stop in at least 24 hours before your appointment. You can also review or cancel an appointment at our confidential and secure UWL MyHealth web portal.
REASONS WHY STUDENTS SEEK . . .
- Personal Counseling: to get help with resolving conflicts, solving problems, handling crisis situations, making decisions, understanding self, understanding others, and developing better coping skills. They also come in to address concerns about their own or a friend's alcohol or drug use, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and so much more.
The CTC is not currently offering ADHD assessments, though we provide treatment and consultation regarding a number of student concerns that may overlap with an ADHD diagnosis. If you are interested in pursuing a formal assessment, view this list of community providers who may be able to provide ADHD-related assessments. One of our providers can also meet with you to help you learn what to consider when preparing for an assessment and finding the right provider.
If you have already been diagnosed with ADHD and have questions about accommodations, please contact the ACCESS Center located at 124 Wimberly hall or visit the ACCESS Center page.