Counseling Offerings
Spring ‘09
Student Health Center
New York University
726 Broadway, 4th floor
New York, NY 10003
Wellness Exchange
Available 24 hrs/7 days a week, every day of the year, the Wellness Exchange is
the central point of access for all mental health services at NYU. Services
through the Wellness Exchange are confidential, and include the following:
 24/7 Wellness Exchange Hotline: 212.443.9999
 Daily Walk-In Hours, Mon - Sat (see www.nyu.edu/999/counseling for details)
 Counselors by Email: wellness.exchange@nyu.edu
Short-Term Counseling
Available in the main Counseling and Behavioral Health Service office, as well as
in satellite clinics at various schools across the NYU campus, all students are
welcome to arrange individual counseling (talk therapy) sessions on a short-term
basis. Off-campus referrals for longer-term treatment are also available. These
services are free and confidential.
Psychiatric Medication Management
Available in the main Counseling and Behavioral Health Service office, students
are welcome to arrange psychiatric medication management appointments.
These services will be available throughout their NYU careers at a maximum outof-pocket expense of $20 per visit. In all cases, psychiatric professionals will
work with students to determine the best course of treatment, and if care can be
managed appropriately at SHC.
Self-Improvement Classes
Held at the main Counseling and Behavioral Health Service office, these classes
will be held throughout the term. Some meet once per month, while others meet
more frequently. If interested, students should contact the main office at 212998-4780 for specific dates. All classes are free and confidential.
 Anxiety Management Skills Training, Mon 3-4PM
 In a New York Minute: Time Management, Tues 3-4PM
 Peace of Mind: The Art of Mindful Relaxation, Tues 4-5PM
 Life Skills, Thurs 3-4PM
 Sweet Dreams: Fighting Insomnia, Fri 3-4PM
 Say It Loud, Say It Proud: Manage Your Fear of Public Speaking, Fri 3-4PM
Groups
Held at the main Counseling and Behavioral Health Service office, unless
otherwise specified, these weekly groups are free and confidential. Most of the
Fall ’08 groups commence in February and run through the semester.
 Queer Women’s Group, Mon 2-3PM
 Men and Relationships, Mon 4-5PM
 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mon 5-6PM & Weds 5-6PM
 Gay and Bi Men: The Issues We Face, Mon 5-6PM
 Support Group for Students with Chronic Illness, Mom 5-6PM - Med Library
 Substance Use: Exploring Choices and Change, Mon 6:30-7:45PM
 Q-Chat, Mon 7-8PM - Online
 Making Peace with Food, Tues 1-2:15PM & Thurs 6-7:15PM
 Getting a Grip: A CBT Approach for Depression, Tues 5-6PM
 ABD Support Group, Tues 6:30-7:45
 Getting to Know You: A CBT Approach for Social Anxiety, Weds 4-5PM
 Due Process: Law Students Support Group, Weds 4-5PM
 Emotional Eaters, Weds 5-6PM
 Recognizing Your Social Potential (Undergrads), Weds 6-7:15PM
 Chilling Out: A CBT Approach for Anxiety, Weds 7-8PM & Thurs 5-6PM
 Bereavement, Thurs 12:30-1:30PM
 Connections: Understanding Yourself and Others (Grads), Thurs 5-6PM
 Sons and Daughters of Substance Abusing Parents, Thurs 6:30-7:45PM
Stress Clinic
Twice weekly on Mondays from 4-5PM and Weds from 6-7PM, a stress reduction
clinic will be held at the main Counseling and Behavioral Health Service office.
This clinic is open to all students on a drop-in basis. No leader clearance is
required. These services are free and confidential.
Relaxation Oasis
An online resource providing strategies for maintaining calm in the context of
university life. Offerings include guided yoga, Q and A with our in-house
Stresspert, and stress reduction exercises in a downloadable mp3 format, as well
as an overview of mind-body services available to the NYU community:
http://www.nyu.edu/shc/counseling/mindfulness.html
Workshops for the NYU Community
Students may also request workshops to be held in residence halls or other
community spaces on campus. Popular subjects include Body Image,
Depression 101, Stress and Anxiety, and Time Management. We will also make
every effort to accommodate requests for other topics. If requesting a workshop,
please contact the main Counseling and Behavioral Health Service office at least
two weeks in advance.
For a more detailed description of services, please see our website
(http://www.nyu.edu/shc/counseling/) or call 212.443.9999