Counseling Services is a health services office that aims to support students in achieving success in areas of academics and personal growth through short-term, outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment, educational presentations, and collaboration with other student support services at Mount St. Mary’s University.
Counseling Services works to enable students to address behavioral and emotional concerns so they are able to take full advantage of the academic and social opportunities of their college experience. All support provided by Counseling Services is free of charge. Counseling Services provides counseling during the fall and spring semesters.
Counseling Services offers a range of treatment options and resources for students, including:
*Remote support via phone or Zoom is also available at this time.
If you would like to be connected to a counselor in our office, please complete the Counseling Services Inquiry form. Due to high demand for individual counseling at this time, a counselor will contact your by phone or email in a timely manner in order to gather information and connect you to the most appropriate resource available. Recommendations may include:
Submit a Counseling Services Inquiry
Student Life now provides students with a private place they can use on campus for remote medical and mental health appointments.
Students may reserve and use a private office located in the Counseling Services office (1st Floor of the McGowan Center).
This form does NOT schedule an appointment with Counseling Services staff. This room reservation form is used to reserve a private room on campus from which students can conduct scheduled mental health and medical appointments that they already have with off-campus treatment providers.
If you are looking to schedule an appointment with Counseling Services staff on campus, you may do so using our Counseling Services Inquiry form above.
Lower McGowan
Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Call Public Safety at (301) 447–5911 and they will contact a counselor.
If you or another student are experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, please seek the following support:
Heartly House is an organization that offers free services including individual counseling, support groups, legal services, and more to those who have experienced unhealthy relationships, dating violence, sexual assault, or similar situations. Please note a relationship doesn't need to involve physical violence to be considered potentially harmful. If you are in need of support or have any questions and would like to speak with someone from Heartly House, please contact us through our inquiry form and someone will reach out. If you are in crisis and need immediate support, please contact their 24/7 hotline at 301-662-8800 or dial 911.
Additional Contact Information
Counseling Services seeks to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our students. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Counseling Services requests that students respect the following office guidelines:
Any questions or concerns about COVID-19 response can be sent to Gerald Rooth, Director of Counseling Services (rooth@msmary.edu).
Counseling services abide by state laws and professional ethical standards in maintaining confidentiality. These standards prevent us from releasing information to anyone without the written consent of the student. Disclosure of information may be made if, in the professional judgment of the counselor, the student presents a danger to themselves or others or if the counselor has reasonable belief of abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult.
We welcome your calls if you have a concern about your child, however, your child will have to contact us to initiate services.