DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Student
Counseling
Services
Dr. Bernadine Duncan, Director
Did you know?
 One in four young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 have a
diagnosable mental illness.
 More than 25 percent of college students have been diagnosed or treated
by a professional for a mental health condition within the past year.
 More than 11 percent of college students have been diagnosed or treated
for anxiety in the past year and more than 10 percent reported being
diagnosed or treated for depression.
 More than 80 percent of college students felt overwhelmed by all they had
to do in the past year and 45 percent have felt things were hopeless.
 Mental health issues are a leading impediment to academic success.
 Student Counseling Services' mission is to assist students in
overcoming obstacles to their personal and academic goals that
may impede their development as they matriculate through
Prairie View A&M University.
Student Counseling Services
 Services offered include confidential individual, couples, marital,
academic skills, and group counseling for students as well as outreach
presentations, referrals, crisis intervention, training and consultation to
the campus community. Our global efforts are in the areas of retention,
prevention, and intervention.
 Locations: 226 Owens-Franklin Health Center, Northwest Houston
Center, and College of Nursing
 Days of Operation: Mon. - Wed. 8am – 7pm; Thr. - Fri. 8am-5pm.
 Staff: Dr. Dashiel Geyen, MPH, LPC-S, LMFT, LCDC-I
Ms. Carla Guice, LPC
Dr. Sonja Randle, Psychiatrist
Ms. Mattie Criddell - Administrative Assistant
Six doctoral and masters-level interns
Please contact us at 936-261-3564 for more information or referrals