Counseling Services

Please note that masks are required to enter the health & counseling offices

Welcome to Counseling Services at Bard College

Our counselors are well trained in working with students of all identities and offer a range of programs, including workshops, groups, presentations, in-person events, and help in locating support through off-campus providers. To find out more about us, click on the Clinicians + Staff link below.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide high quality mental health services, referrals and educational programming to foster the intellectual, emotional and personal-social development of all students. We are dedicated to meeting the challenges of a complex world responsibly, actively, and imaginatively. We are committed to inclusive excellence and the promotion of social justice. We appreciate and honor the rich diversity of the institution and work with all students with compassion, respect and dignity.

Meeting with a Counselor

Summer Counseling Services- Contact counseling services directly at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

ThrivingCampus

We partner with ThrivingCampus to make it easier for you to connect with off-campus mental health care.

Visit bard.thrivingcampus.com from your computer or mobile devise

Browse and filter providers based on your needs and preferences
Get answers to common questions
Reach out to community providers and connect with mental health care

Supporting Our Students

Counseling Services recognizes that the current events in Ukraine may be emotionally distressing, and perhaps even traumatizing, for our students. If you are feeling anxious, scared, angry, and/or overwhelmed, all of which would be understandable, please reach out for help and support.

Ways to cope:

Managing your exposure - while it is important to stay informed, avoid inundating yourself with news media, images of war, and social media.
Take care of yourself - exercise, sticking to a routine, eating a good diet, and practicing self-care can help manage symptoms of anxiety and stress.
Talk about it - express concerns, thoughts, and ideas with peers, professors, counselors, and other social supports.
Do something positive - get involved in advocacy work, create care packages for service members, reach out to elected officials.

Resources on campus:
Contact counseling services at [email protected] to schedule an appointment with a counselor.

Contact Us

Phone: 845-758-7433
Fax: 845-758-7437
[email protected]
Emergencies: call ext. 7777

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Location

Robbins House Annex
The Counseling Service shares offices with Student Health Services at Robbins on North Campus.
After-hours Emergencies 24/7

If you have a psychiatric emergency and you are on campus, call Security at 845-758-7777 or 845 758-7460, and let them know you want to speak with the “counselor on call.” You will first be connected to an Area Coordinator, who will gather more information before connecting you to the counselor.

If you are off campus, call 911.