Services | Lehman College

Available to all registered Lehman students.
To schedule an intake appointment, contact us by:
- Phone: 718-960-8761
- Virtual office hours
- Email: counseling.center@lehman.cuny.edu
Please provide your name, Lehman email, EMPL ID, and availability

About Individual Counseling

Sessions focus on specific issues that affect academic, personal and social functioning
Counseling is an active process, with both the student and counselor participating
If long-term therapy and/or medication is recommended, students will be referred to a community mental health provider
You can also see our FAQs page for more information

Meet weekly during the Fall and Spring semesters
Supportive and educational, covering various topics
Typically last 45-75 minutes
Free, confidential, and open to all registered Lehman College students
Visit our Groups and Events page for more details
Check our Instagram @lehman_counseling for postings about current group offerings

Offered throughout the Fall and Spring semesters
Topics include mental health awareness, sobriety, LGBTQIA+ pride, and many more!
Check our Groups and Events page for more details
Contact us or check our Instagram @lehman_counseling for current and upcoming events

We assist with crisis intervention and referrals for emergency services.
If you or someone you know is having an emergency or is in danger of hurting themselves or others, please:
- Call 911
- Call NYC WELL (888-692-9355)
- or visit the nearest emergency room for immediate services.
We are not available outside of our business hours.
See Emergency and Crisis Intervention page for more details.

Services to meet the needs of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, questioning, intersex, pansexual, and demi/asexual population.
The LGBTQIA+ Hub is a CUNY-wide initiative that includes information about campus events, LGBTQIA+ studies, leadership programs, and more.
Lehman is a Safe Zone host - enlisting members of faculty, staff, and student body to act as visible allies to LGBTQIA+ students

Participants attend a training workshop on LGBTQIA+ issues and violence prevention
Participants identify themselves as official allies by posting Safe Zone placards in their offices or on their desks, or by wearing Safe Zone pins and stickers.

See our LGBTQIA+ Student Resources page for more information and a list of community resources

Free membership available to The 10-Minute Mind, an app-based mindfulness program that sends you daily meditations (sign up with your CUNY email)
Contact us for current groups

Consultation to faculty, staff and other campus personnel about individual students where applicable
Student confidentiality is prioritized

We offer a variety of videos made by our staff on various mental health topics:

Stress Management

Healthy Relationships

Perfectionism

Time Management

Anxiety

Depression

Suicide

Self-Care

Dealing with Negative Feelings

Psychological Barriers to Self Care

Check our Instagram for more!

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