Services Provided

MCC Counseling staff remain committed to the emotional well-being of our students. The scope of services provided are diverse, extensive, and include:

• Individual short-term counseling services to currently enrolled students who may be experiencing psychological, behavioral, or learning difficulties
• Programming focusing on the developmental needs of students
• Consultation services available for faculty/staff/administration to help foster an environment supportive of the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical development of students
• Advocacy for a healthy and diverse learning community
• Assessment services to identify and address student needs through the development of appropriate services and referrals
• Crisis support

Individual Sessions: The Counseling Center offers both face-to-face and tele-counseling sessions. Face-to-face counseling is an option when safe measures are put in place. The Counseling Center’s tele-counseling services align with state and federal laws and professional ethical guidelines.  The Counseling Center provides tele-counseling sessions using a secure video platform. Students that reside out of NYS who would like assistance in locating a referral should also contact the office for support. Students interested in long term counseling will also be referred to appropriate care in their local area.

Groups: Currently, the Counseling Center is offering virtual drop-in group sessions and skill-building workshops. Please refer to our Workshops and Events page for more information.

Triage: The Counseling Center offers “Triage” (Crisis) support during hours of operation.  The purpose of triage support is to determine a student’s immediate concern and assess for risk factors. Upon completion of an assessment the Counselor and student will create an action plan with next steps for support.

The Counseling Center adheres to professional, legal, and ethical guidelines regarding confidentiality.  We will not release any information about attendance or about what is discussed without the student's permission. We are unable to confirm or deny if a student has been previously linked to our office. In certain cases of emergency intervention, suspected child abuse or neglect, treatment of minors, danger to self or others, or court ordered testimony, professional ethics mandate that we release specific information.