Student Counseling Services offers a variety of mental health support services. Please click the below links to jump to that part of the page!
If you are interested in starting services, call our office at 540-831-5226 to schedule your first appointment. You will meet with a clinician at that time for a 15-20 minute initial consultation where you and the clinician will talk about your concerns and decide what the best service is for you and will get you scheduled for future appointments.
Currently enrolled students are be eligible for services at SCS. In rare situations, staff may refer students whose concerns are beyond the scope of this office to effectively treat. Examples of possible concerns that may result in outside referrals include the following: students who have been psychiatrically hospitalized possibly due to a temporary detention order; students with severe drug use/misuse or dependence; and students who are non-compliant or create a hostile work environment. SCS staff will assist students in finding appropriate local referral sources when any of these situations occur. Students are always eligible for emergency assessments as needed.
We are offering a variety of groups this semester! Click on the tabs below for more information about each group.
Mondays, 10-11 a.m.
Davis Hall, 008
This group will help you set goals around your personal and relationship struggles while providing a variety of coping strategies for emotional distress. Through the support and input of peers and the group leader, members will work on ways to better their relationship with themselves and others in their lives!
Interested in this group? Call SCS at 540-831-5226 to get started!
Drop-In Group (no appointment or paperwork needed!)
Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Davis Hall 008
An opportunity to connect with the natural world and a respite from technology and distraction...
In this group, participants will engage in light walking while exploring various topics, such as anxiety, depression, and stress. This group will start at Student Counseling Services and transition to outside the Dedmon Center.
To get started with this group, drop by SCS in Davis Hall 008 a few minutes before the group start time!
Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Davis Hall 008
This group will help you set goals around your personal and relationship struggles. Through the support and input of a small group of peers and the group leader, members will work on ways to better their relationship with themselves and others in their lives!
Interested in this group? Reach out to SCS at 540-831-5226 to get started!
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Davis Hall 008
This group will help you set goals around your personal and relationship struggles. Through the support and input of a small group of peers and the group leader, members will work on ways to better their relationship with themselves and others in their lives!
Interested in this group? Reach out to SCS at 540-831-5226 to get started!
You must present a valid photo ID (Radford ONE Card, Driver's License, etc.) at your first appointment. There is a $25 fee for any scheduled appointment that a student does not attend or does not cancel with at least a 24-hour advance notice.
College can be a wonderful experience, but also stressful. Student Counseling Services (SCS) is here to help you increase your coping skills therefore you can have a more successful college experience. Short-term individual counseling is available for enrolled students, as clinically appropriate, with two options: traditional counseling (50 minute sessions) or concise counseling (30 minute sessions). If a student requires more intensive services or longer-term counseling, local treatment options and potential referrals will be offered. Groups change each semester, so make sure to check the website and social media platforms regularly to see what SCS has to offer.We also offer limited after-hour appointments (Monday – Thursday) to students that demonstrate a need for appointments after 5 p.m. (students who work full-time, have an all day clinical internship, student teaching, etc.). During your initial consultation appointment, please let the clinician know that you would be interested in one of these slots.