EKU Counseling Center

EKU Counseling Center The EKU Counseling Center offers personal and career counseling services, as well as substance abuse

Types of services offered:
*individual counseling
*group counseling
*couples counseling
*substance abuse assessment
*limited referrals to psychiatric services for students in counseling
*referrals to community services and agencies
*credit course in career decision making (GCS 199)
*outreach programming
*crisis intervention
*consultation

All services are free and confidential for eligible EKU students. Services are provided by licensed mental health practitioners and/or their supervisees. Students may be referred to community providers depending on their needs.

Want to make friends IRL + have fun?Leveling Up = tabletop gaming + social skills practice.Closed group—contact the grou...
02/06/2026

Want to make friends IRL + have fun?
Leveling Up = tabletop gaming + social skills practice.
Closed group—contact the group leader via QR code to join.
📍 Whitlock 571 | Fridays 2:00–4:00 PM

Want more out of your relationships?Understanding Self and Others is a closed therapy group focused on how we connect—wi...
02/06/2026

Want more out of your relationships?
Understanding Self and Others is a closed therapy group focused on how we connect—with friends, family, and partners.
📍 Whitlock 571 | Fridays 2:00–3:30 PM
📧 Scan the QR code to email the group leader and get started.

Self-care feels hard? You’re not alone.Feel Better Fast teaches practical DBT skills you can start using right away.📍 Zo...
02/06/2026

Self-care feels hard? You’re not alone.
Feel Better Fast teaches practical DBT skills you can start using right away.
📍 Zoom(scan code for link) | Fridays 10:00–11:00 AM
Licensed staff ready to help!

If your family life involved addiction, you don’t have to explain everything here.Cleaning House is a supportive therapy...
02/05/2026

If your family life involved addiction, you don’t have to explain everything here.
Cleaning House is a supportive therapy group for students who want to process and heal—together.
📍 Whitlock 571 | Thursdays 2:30–4:00 PM
✨ Scan QR to contact the group leader.

Tried deep breathing and it didn’t help? Same.Come to Feel Better Fast: DBT coping skills, tips that actually work, and ...
02/05/2026

Tried deep breathing and it didn’t help? Same.
Come to Feel Better Fast: DBT coping skills, tips that actually work, and staff to answer your questions.
📍 Whitlock 568 | Thursdays 3:00–4:00 PM

You’ve lived the hurt—now let’s focus on healing.Integrate to Regulate helps students build EMDR coping skills to regula...
02/05/2026

You’ve lived the hurt—now let’s focus on healing.
Integrate to Regulate helps students build EMDR coping skills to regulate trauma symptoms.
📍 Whitlock 571 | Thursdays 3:00–4:30 PM
✨ Scan QR to reach out and join.

Finding yourself doesn’t have to be a solo journey.True North is a supportive, drop-in space for identity exploration an...
02/05/2026

Finding yourself doesn’t have to be a solo journey.
True North is a supportive, drop-in space for identity exploration and community.
📍 Powell 013 (CSI Office) | Thursdays 3:00–4:00 PM

It’s never too late to start caring for yourself.Start From Now = weekly support for disordered eating & self-nurturing ...
02/04/2026

It’s never too late to start caring for yourself.
Start From Now = weekly support for disordered eating & self-nurturing challenges.
📍 Whitlock 568 | Wednesdays 2:30–4:00 PM
✨ Scan QR to email the group leader to join.

Let’s Talk and Chat 🐾A drop-in supportive space to slow down, practice self-care, and just be.Sometimes we talk. Sometim...
02/04/2026

Let’s Talk and Chat 🐾
A drop-in supportive space to slow down, practice self-care, and just be.
Sometimes we talk. Sometimes we craft. Evie the dog is always there.
📍 Library Room 208 | Wednesdays 4:00–5:00 PM

Come roll the dice on building real-life social skills.Leveling Up = DnD + tabletop therapy group for connection & inter...
02/04/2026

Come roll the dice on building real-life social skills.
Leveling Up = DnD + tabletop therapy group for connection & interpersonal growth.
📍 Whitlock 571 | Wednesdays 2:00–4:00 PM
✨ Scan QR to contact the group leader.

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline.Coping with the Loss of a Loved One is an open support space to process, heal, and move ...
02/04/2026

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline.
Coping with the Loss of a Loved One is an open support space to process, heal, and move forward at your own pace.
📍 Whitlock 571 | Wednesdays 3:30–4:30 PM

02/03/2026

Today’s Feel Better Fast workshop has been cancelled. Thanks for your understanding! Be sure to check out our Engage page for upcoming events and future workshop dates:

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Address

Whitlock Building 571, CPO 52, 521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY
40475

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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Services Offered

-individual counseling -group counseling -couples counseling -substance abuse assessment -limited referrals to psychiatric services for students in counseling -referrals to community services and agencies -outreach programming -crisis intervention -consultation All services are free and confidential for eligible EKU students. Services are provided by licensed mental health practitioners and/or their supervisees. Students may be referred to community providers depending on their needs.