We aim to support the Amherst community in healing, growth, connection, and empowerment. Our work is guided by our core values of compassion, social justice, flourishing, hope, professional excellence, and student-centeredness.
Welcome to Fall 2020! The Counseling Center is open and eager to support you. We are providing all services through secure remote video to any student on-campus or residing in Massachusetts.
Students out-of-state can receive free mental health care through MySSP, which provides online support and tele-health counseling to students in any location. On-campus support groups continue to be open to students regardless of location. If you need assistance accessing services in your locatioon you can receive help from our the Counseling Center's case management services.
The Counseling Center is a confidential resource for the Amherst community. Our clinical services are confidential, and your conversations with us are privileged. We will not share any information about you without your explicit written permission, including with academic departments, parents, faculty members or others. Read our Policy on Confidentiality for more details.