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.

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.

Fall 2022 Group Therapy Offerings

Compassion Focused Therapy Group

facilitated by Michael McClung, M.S., LMHC

Experiencing difficult emotions like anxiety, sadness, shame, and anger are part of the human experience. This group will help participants understand why difficult emotions arise, and what their purpose is, so that we can more intentionally respond to them. Group members will also learn tools such as mindfulness and compassion to grow their ability to engage their soothing systems and live a more balanced, intentional life.

Perception Check: Tabletop Role Play Group Therapy (TRPG)*

facilitated by Michael Ochi, PsyD

This alternative group therapy approach allows individuals to build a character within a fantasy realm. Players are invited into a world where they will role play the characters they created within a team-oriented setting. This form of narrative play is designed to challenge the group and broaden their perspective with various social, behavioral, and mental health concerns. Due to the creative flow of role-playing games, most players can explore new methods of social and behavioral skills without judgment or “real life” consequences.

*no experience with tabletop gaming necessary

Groups are 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.

Fall 2022 Availability

Mondays

3-4PM, Monroe 203, Chicana/o/x Studies Lounge

Wednesdays

10AM-12PM, Showalter 122, Veterans Resource Center

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.