We're Here For You
At Duquesne University Counseling Services, we provide confidential, student-focused care and a Mind, Body, Spirit approach to wellbeing. Our team is here to support you with trusted, compassionate counselors and therapeutic services that fit your needs. All enrolled students are eligible to receive services with us at no additional cost—including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
If you are having an urgent, mental health emergency please call Campus Police at (412) 396-2677 or Resolve Crisis Services at 1-888-796-8226.
Services That Fit Your Needs
We offer a variety of services to support students and the overall campus community.
Our Mission
"Working within the Division of Student Life, under the umbrella of the Center for Student Wellbeing, Counseling Services promotes an understanding of health and wellbeing that is holistic in nature: mind, body, and spirit, with each student being an intersection of these overlapping aspects of human becoming. We believe that Duquesne University’s mission extends beyond educating students to fostering the development of character, resilience, and ethical responsibility. By promoting psychological growth amid the complexities and uncertainties of modern life, we empower students to respond thoughtfully and meaningfully to the challenges of the 21st century and to flourish as compassionate, purpose-driven individuals in an ever-changing world. Counseling Services seeks to assist in the formation of individuated students who are connected to self, others, community, and the sacred."
— Dr. Ian Edwards, AVP Student Wellbeing, Director of Counseling Services
Prevention Through Promotion
At Duquesne, we have developed what we believe is an effective model in preventing suicide on campus by promoting a culture of wellbeing. This type of culture not only is highly effective in preventing suicide, but it also increases retention and career readiness. Through initiatives such as our Wellbeing Coalition, Mental Health First Aid Training for faculty and staff, education through our outreaches and workshops, the annual Week of Wellbeing, and our annual Out of the Darkness Walk co-hosted by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention—Duquesne University is committed to fostering a campus culture highlighting the importance of mental health and wellbeing.
A Proud JED Campus Alumni
JED Campus is an multi-year program by The Jed Foundation that helps colleges and universities evaluate and strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention systems. The goal of JED Campus is to create positive, systemic change so students have the strongest possible mental health safety nets. In 2023, Duquesne University became a JED Campus alumni, joining over 500 colleges and universities nationwide.
Visit the JED Campus websiteWelcoming Spaces
Meditation Studio
Freedom and space to practice one's religion or non-religious meditations is a top priority here at Duquesne. That's why the Meditation Studio was founded—to exist as a interfaith meditative space and silent prayer room. This space is open to students from any religious tradition, or no religious tradition, to engage in their meditative and contemplative practices.
Therapy offices with a personal, down-to-earth feel
Our counseling offices create a comfortable, welcoming environment for students to engage in individual therapy. These spaces value privacy, while adding a personal touch to make students feel connected and at-ease.
Frequently Asked Questions
Information covered here is not to be considered a replacement for consultation with a mental health professional. If you are in need of formal consultation, please call us at 412-396-6204.
Current students experiencing a non-life threatening mental health crisis, during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm) you can call Counseling Services at 412-396-6204 to speak with a counselor.
After business hours, or in the event you cannot reach Counseling Services, please utilize ReSolve Crisis Services at 1-888-796-8226 or call Duquesne Public Safety at 412-396-2677.
Please see our Crisis Resources page for more options.
Duquesne University Counseling Services treatment records are confidential, with rare exceptions, such as when:
- A student is a danger to self or others.
- A student has been hospitalized. The fact of psychiatric hospitalization may be shared for legitimate educational interests.
- Child abuse is reported or suspected.
- Abuse of the elderly or the disabled is reported or suspected.
- A court orders the release of records.
In the absence of a rare exception, a student must provide a written release before treatment records can be shared with anyone other than persons providing treatment.
If your student is not in immediate danger, but you are concerned for their overall wellbeing, you can encourage them to visit our office. We can make the first outreach to a student upon request either via phone or email and invite them to speak with us, but in most circumstances we can not require them to visit our office.
Families are encouraged to call us with questions or concerns, we would be happy to help.
We can be reached at 412-396-6204 or counselingservices@duq.edu. (Please note: Email should not be used for students seeking crisis/immediate support, sharing information that could be considered private or confidential, formal consultation about a mental health-related issue, etc.)
Contact Us
Visit our office on the 3rd FL of the Gumberg Library. You can access us by entering in through the main entrance, and taking either the elevator or stairs down.