Contact Us

Want to see a therapist at ODU’s Counseling Services?

Call (757)683-4401 and pick option 1. You will get scheduled for a consultation which is a 30 minute appointment with a therapist to help discover what your needs are and the best plan of action. Then you may be put on a waitlist until a therapist becomes available to take you on as a client.

Is it more serious and you feel you’re in a crisis?

Call (757)683-4401 and pick option 2. You will get connected to a therapist who is available 24/7 and will help you with whatever you need at that point.

Services

1.Individual Counseling (brief treatment model)

2.Group Counseling

3.Couples Counseling

4.Crisis Services

5.Outreach & Workshops

All services are free and confidential!

Our staff consists of full-time mental health professionals and graduate (master’s and doctoral) level trainees.

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Resources

Find a tele-provider for mental health:  ­https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/online-counseling/virginia  

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)   

Crisis Text Line: Free counseling via text messaging ­Text ‘’HOME’’ to 741741 (https://www.crisistextline.org/) ­

The Steve Crisis Text Line: Offering support for students of color: Text STEVE to 741741

Norfolk Emergency Services performs pre-admission screening evaluations, provides short term crisis counseling services, & provides referrals and linkage on an emergency basis for individuals in the City of Norfolk: (757) 664-7690. 

The Trevor Lifeline (Suicide Prevention for LGBT Youth): 866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 24-Hour online hotline: https://ohl.rainn.org/online/ 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or chat at www.thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522

LGBTQ Life Center: (757) 640-0929