The counseling center offers short term counseling services, typically consisting of 1 to 6 sessions per academic year.  Services are available at the Cheney campus, the Spokane Catalyst building and via telehealth (Zoom).

Please note that no show appointments will count towards your session limit.

Online paperwork will likely need to be completed prior to scheduling an appointment. Call Counseling & Wellness Services at 509-359-2366 for the password.

Note that these forms are not monitored 24/7. If you are in mental health crisis and we are outside of business hours, please call:

24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-877-266-1818 or 911

Washington State Regional Crisis Lines by County

New clients will need to fill out the following forms:

1. Counseling Services Intake
2. Counseling Objectives
3. Student Schedule
4. Telemental Health Consent Form (if needed)

Returning clients will need to fill out the following forms:

1. Returning Client Paperwork
2. Counseling Objectives
3. Student Schedule
4. Telemental Health Consent Form (if needed)

Once the paperwork is completed, it will be processed and someone from the counseling center will contact you to schedule an appointment.

Walk-in sessions for urgent or crisis situations are offered in person on the Cheney campus and via telehealth. Students on the Spokane campus are welcome to utilize the walk-in service in person or by telehealth.

They are generally offered on a first come, first served basis, but please be aware that on occasion, a student may be seen ahead of others.

They are currently offered on Monday through Friday, from 1 to 4 pm. Schedule may vary over break. Please call 509.359.2366 for more information.

Students should call to check for availability and confirm if they need to complete online forms prior to their walk-in appointment.

Click here to complete the necessary online paperwork (call CWS for password).

Please see "Individual Counseling" section above if you have questions regarding possible required online paperwork.

TAO is an online library of interactive programs. It includes educational modules, assessments, practice tools and logs, and an extensive mindfulness library.

TAO requires that you use your Eagles email account. 

To learn more about TAO:

• • TAO Self-Help Explained (video)

Ready to begin utilizing TAO Self-Help?

If so, click here and use your EWU email address when signing up...
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CWS counseling groups usually form at the beginning of each quarter and typically meet once a week for about ninety minutes.

Take advantage of this opportunity to learn, share, and grow with others. Note that most groups require a pre-group interest appointment to learn more about whether a group will meet your particular needs.

Groups will be offered and run based upon student interest.

Please call Counseling and Wellness Services at 509.359.2366 if you are interested in group counseling or if you have questions about a particular group.

You may be asked to complete some online paperwork. The receptionist can assist you with this process.

Brief, confidential conversations with a CWS counselor. Let's Talk does not require students to fill out any paperwork.

It is not mental health treatment, but is a brief conversation to discuss a problem, receive support, explore possible solutions, and receive resources.

Please check here for availability.

For some students, their mental health needs will not be met by the short term model used by the counseling center.

Their intake counselor may direct them to an appointment for community referrals.

CWS will work with the student to identify counselors in the community that best pair up with the student's concerns, based upon scheduling availability, insurance, and other resources.

Students can also directly request a referral appointment.

Please see "Individual Counseling" above for more information on necessary paperwork.

At least one day prior to your appointment, please send a picture of the front and back of your insurance card to the department email: cws@ewu.edu

Students, staff/faculty, and members of the EWU community are also welcome to utilize a referral directory called ThrivingCampus

Biofeedback is a type of therapy offered by the counseling center that can be very effective for some students.

Biofeedback helps students learn how to intentionally impact their own breathing, heart rate, muscle activity & movement, and electrical brain activity.

Some common reasons clients use biofeedback for:

• • anxiety

• • stress

• • chronic pain

If you are an ongoing client at the counseling center, please ask your counselor about biofeedback therapy.

If you are new to the counseling center, please see "Individual Counseling" above for information about scheduling an appointment to meet with one of the counselors trained in biofeedback therapy.

While meeting student counseling needs remains the principal focus of the center, the staff can be available for some outreach events/presentations.

When requesting staff for an outreach event, please provide as much notice as possible. Depending upon the event, staff will need 2 to 4 weeks notice and may need to turn down requests if it will impact student counseling priorities.

The best way to contact Counseling & Wellness Services to request an outreach presentation is through email: cws@ewu.edu

Some workshops that have been given in the past:

• • Responding to Distressed Students

• • Dealing with Microaggressions on Campus

• • Breaking the Procrastination Cycle

The counseling staff is available for  group trauma response counseling if necessary. In light of such circumstances, disregard the notice period.  Please call the center directly to make arrangements at (509) 359-2366.