Counseling Center

Valparaiso University is part of a global community of students, faculty and staff with ties to various regions of the world. The Counseling Center recognizes the traumatic impact that armed conflict can have, even when we are not physically present or directly involved. The conflict in the Ukraine is undoubtedly impacting the mental health and well-being of our campus community.
 
Counseling Center extends our support to those affected, particularly those with ties to Eastern Europe, those who have been impacted by war in the past, and those affiliated with the military. We are here to help students navigate through these difficult times. Please contact us at 219.464.5002 or come into our office to arrange a time to speak with a counselor.

The Counseling Center offers a broad range of preventative, remedial, and developmental services to the Valparaiso University community. Our mission is to promote the psychological well-being of students so as to enhance their healthy decision-making and overall functioning. The Counseling Center assists students in overcoming personal issues that may negatively impact their ability to be successful and to make the most out of their experience at Valparaiso University. In addition, the Counseling Center works with staff and faculty to improve the quality of the living and learning environment of their students. We encourage you to learn more about these offices by using the links above.

The staff of the Counseling Center welcomes all students and embraces a philosophy respectful of diversity. We are supportive of students’ diverse racial, ethnic, national, and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation, mental and physical abilities, language, class, gender, age, and religious/spiritual beliefs. We are committed to helping all students experiencing discrimination and identity issues.

Although Valparaiso University Counseling Center is not a covered entity under HIPAA and exempt from the Cures Act, we will continue to be a confidential service and will continue to support students with appropriate access to their records as they need them. Therefore, please contact the Counseling Center at (219)464-5002 and request to work with your primary care provider on filling out the appropriate release of information document to receive record information in a format that will best suit your needs and that aligns with the spirit of the Cures Act.  

Visit our YouTube Channel for informational videos from Counseling Services Staff.

Therapy Assistance Online

TAO Website

For more information about TAO Connect Self-Help and to see sample sessions please click here.

After creating an account you can log into TAO using your mobile device.

Google Play Apple Store

Statement of Support

The Valparaiso University Counseling Center would like to take time to recognize and center the fear and pain that many members of our community may be feeling at this time. The horrific events in Atlanta, in which eight lives were taken, require us to confront the increasing rise of violence against our Asian-American Community along with other communities of color and our marginalized communities. This moment, combined with the beginning of the Derek Chauvin trial in Minnesota, the murder of Sarah Everard, the increasing legislative attacks on trans women throughout many states, and the many other painful events against marginalized populations call on us to reach out in both support and advocacy. It is a reminder that the intersection of oppressions that exist within our society require vigilance and continued growth from those of us who inhabit privileged identities and that true freedom can only come through collective action. The Valparaiso University Counseling Center recognizes that as we continue to be in a time of intensely distressing events, many may feel uncertainty, fear and anger along with a host of other emotions. In an effort to support you, please find below information on accessing our direct services available to all those enrolled full-time as well as indirect resources available to all Valpo students.

The VU Counseling Center joins the rest of the Valparaiso University community in expressing our grief, sorrow and compassion to all those who have been impacted by the race-based tragedies that have been occurring across our nation. These tragedies reflect a longstanding and entrenched history of structural and systemic injustice and oppression that we condemn and are dedicated to addressing. While these tragedies can be traumatizing for all of us, we recognize that they are especially injurious in a unique way to members of our Black and African-American community. In the aftermath of experiencing or witnessing trauma, it is normal to experience a range of feelings and emotions, such as shock, fear, sadness, anger, helplessness or guilt. As a mental health service, the VU Counseling Center is committed to affirming and providing care for all of our students who have been directly or vicariously impacted by this trauma.