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- Map - Directions
- 235 Marshall Avenue
- Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
- T • 651.846.1600
- F • 651.846.1703
- Toll-Free • 1.800.227.6029
- TTY • 651.846.1548
Counseling
A personal counselor is available to assist you with personal, educational, social, and developmental concerns as well as general life planning and goal-setting. The on-staff counselor also provides crisis intervention services, career counseling, mediation, referrals to community agencies, and consultations when necessary.
A counselor can provide assistance in a number of areas, including, but not limited to,
- Abuse
- Academic Difficulties
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Career Planning
- Chemical Dependency
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Fears
- Finances
- Grief & Loss
- Goal Setting
- Health & Wellness
- Housing
- Interpersonal Skills
- Pregnancy
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Orientation
- Stress
- Study Skills
- Test Anxiety
- Time Management
- Transition to College
Eligibility
Any student enrolled at Saint Paul College is eligible to access counseling services at no charge.
Confidentiality
Your discussions with a counselor will be confidential in accordance with the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association and the laws of the State of Minnesota. Please discuss with your counselor the limits of confidentiality.
Referral Services
A counselor will assist students in the identification and contact of appropriate on- and off-campus referral resources, such as community agencies or emergency mental health centers, when long-term counseling or extensive crisis intervention is needed.
Contact Information
The Counseling Center is located in room 155U and a counselor is available on an appointment or emergency walk-in basis. For assistance, call 651.846.1383. Hours vary by semester.
If you are in crisis or need immediate assistance, the following community resources are available to assist you:
Crisis assistance:
- Ramsey County Crisis Line; 651.266.7900
24/7 (St. Paul) - Ramsey County Mental Health Services; 651.266.7999
- Regions Hospital Crisis Program; 651.221.8922
24/7 (St. Paul) - Crisis Connection; 612.379.6363 or 1.800.379.6363
24/7 (Minneapolis) - Crisis Connection – Men’s Line; 612.379.6367
24/7 (Minneapolis) - Crisis Nursery (http://www.crisisnursery.org/); 763.591.0100
24/7 (Golden Valley) - Crisis Intervention Center; 612.347.3161
- National Eating Disorders Association Helpline; 1.800.931.2237
24/7 (Nationwide) - Suicide Intervention Line: 612.347.2222
24/7 (Minneapolis) - Suicide Prevention Lifeline; 1.800.273.TALK (8255)
24/7 (Nationwide) - Veterans Assistance; 1.888.LinkVet (1.888.546.5838)
(Minnesota) - First Call for Help - United Way; 651.291.0211
Health and Human Services Referral information
Additional Campus Resources
Additional Saint Paul College resources are also available to assist you. Here are quick links and phone numbers:
Academic Support Center & Peer Tutoring, 651.846.1623
Career Services, 651.846.1384
Disability Services, 651.846.1547V / 651.846.1548 TTY
