Wellness is active. It’s about becoming aware of yourself and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. The Counseling and Wellness Center provides mental health counseling (therapy) as well as an array of wellness-related programs to support your mental and emotional well-being so you can not only DO well, but BE well.
Contact Us
Counseling and Wellness Center
Counseling.wellness@guttman.cuny.edu
Rooms 509 A/B/C
Mental Health Counseling (Therapy)
The Counseling and Wellness Center provides free and confidential mental health counseling. Sessions are offered in person and via Zoom– your choice! Call or visit us to schedule an appointment.
What is counseling?
At the Counseling and Wellness Center we view counseling as a safe, non-judgmental space where we work together on areas in your life you want to change. We’ll work with you to identify beliefs, behaviors and patterns that may be holding you back or leaving you feeling stuck. It’s our goal to support you! We give you tools to help you overcome life’s challenges and grow in your awareness and sense of well-being.
Counseling at the Counseling and Wellness Center is short-term, confidential, and voluntary. We do not prescribe medication or engage in medication management or physical health services.
After-hours Emergency and Crisis Contacts
- Imminent threat to self or others
- Call 911
- Non-imminent threats
- Counseling and Wellness Clinicians: 646-313-8143 / Room 509 Suite. We’re open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm and a clinician may not be available if it’s after-hours. If you can’t reach a clinician immediately, please call any of the numbers listed below:
- Public Safety: 646-313-8101
- Mobile Crisis Team Services for NYC: 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
- Text CUNY to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
- National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- 911
Tools for Your Wellbeing
- Wellness Self-Care Strategies
- The 10 Minute Mind: Sign up for daily 10-minute meditations sent to your inbox
- Facts about Sleep
- Togetherall is a safe, anonymous, online peer community to support your mental health. Get support from an anonymous community to share how you’re feeling, listen, and be heard. Sign up for free with your Guttman email.
- Curious about your individual patterns of substance use? Take one or all of these free and anonymous assessments:
Additional Resources and Hotlines
SEXUAL HEALTH RESOURCES
- Bedsider.org – Informative sexual health resource
- Planned Parenthood of New York City – Provides an array of sexual health services. You can book an appointment online for most services. If a service is not available online, call 212-965-7000.
- New York City Abortion Access Hub – Get confidential help finding an abortion provider, scheduling an appointment, getting financial assistance and finding transportation/lodging, regardless of immigration status.
Sexual Health Close to Home (In Your Borough)
MANHATTAN
Amsterdam Family Health Center
690 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025
212-865-4104
Monday & Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – -8 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
*Opens at 10 a.m. every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Callen-Lorde– offers screening for STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis A and B without symptoms), diagnosis and treatment for STIs for patients with known exposure, diagnosis and treatment for symptomatic STIs, prevention education and risk reduction counseling to minimize risk for STIs and HIV, and HIV counseling and testing.
Call 212-271-7200 to schedule an appointment. Walk-in hours available on Saturdays from 8:30-3:15 for STI testing
356 West 18th St.
New York, NY 10011
The Center – provides HIV and AIDS prevention, education, and support. Call 646-556-9300 for more information.
Family Health Center of Harlem
1824 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10035
212-423-4500
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
*Opens at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month
GMHC (Gay Men’s Health Crisis) – provides STI and HIV testing, HIV education, support groups, and more.
307 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
1-800-243-7692
The Institute for Family Health– offers contraceptive counseling and services including condoms, the pill, the patch, the ring, Depo injection, copper IUD, hormonal IUDs, implants, and emergency contraceptives at low cost or no cost.
The Institute for Family Health at 17th Street
230 W 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
212-206-5200
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Medical Mobile Van – Community Healthcare Network– provides primary care health services, PrEP and PEP services, HIV testing and treatment, STI testing and treatment, condoms, emergency contraception (Plan B), birth control, pregnancy testing and counseling, and other sexual health services.
For more information, call 212-486-4110 or 212-358-4107. To find out where the mobile van will be today, follow @CHNNYC on Twitter.
Project STAY– Confidential health services for ages 14-24. Provides STI/HIV testing, home testing, birth control, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception (Plan B), HPV vaccine, PEP/PrEP.
Call or text Renee Cohall at 646-245-4000 to make an appointment or get more information. If you’re interested in PEP/PrEP you can text or call our specialists at 917-580-1682.
180 Fort Washington Ave
Harkness Pavillion, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Walk in GYN Care– Provides pap smears, STD testing and treatment, on-site sonogram, well-woman package, contraceptive counseling and management, emergency contraception, pregnancy evaluation, and a breast-feeding support group.
200 West 57th Street, Suite 608
New York, NY 10019
917-410-6905
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Saturday 10:00AM – 3:00PM
BROOKLYN
Cadman Family Health Center
300 Cadman Plaza West, 17th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
THE BRONX
Callen Lorde
3144 3rd Ave.
Bronx, NY 10451
230 West 17th St.
New York, NY 10011
Stevenson Family Health Center
731 White Plains Road
Bronx, NY 10473
718-589-8775
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
*Opens at 10 a.m. on the 1st and 2nd Thursdays of the month
Urban Horizons Family Health Center
50-98 East 168th Street
Bronx, NY 10452
718-293-3900
Monday & Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
*Opens at 10 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month
**Closed the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month
Walton Family Health Center
1894 Walton Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
718-583-3060
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: (ECHO Clinic) 8:30 a.m.–noon
*Opens at 10 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month
QUEENS
Medical Mobile Van – Community Healthcare Network– provides primary care health services, PrEP and PEP services, HIV testing and treatment, STI testing and treatment, condoms, emergency contraception (Plan B), birth control, pregnancy testing and counseling, and other sexual health services.
For more information, call 212-486-4110 or 212-358-4107. To find out where the mobile van will be today, follow @CHNNYC on Twitter.
Walk in GYN Care
28-18 Astoria Blvd.
Astoria, NY 11102
917-410-6905
Monday through Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Mental Health Hotlines
Depression
- Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (2433) – Can use in US, U.K., Canada and Singapore
- Suicide Crisis Line: 1-800-999-9999
- National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (8245)
- National Adolescent Suicide Helpline: 1-800-621-4000
- Postpartum Depression: 1-800-PPD-MOMS
- NDMDA Depression Hotline – Support Group: 1-800-826-3632
- Veterans: 1-877-VET2VET
- Crisis Help Line – For Any Kind of Crisis: 1-800-233-4357
- Suicide & Depression Crisis Line – Covenant House: 1-800-999-9999
Domestic Abuse
- National Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-422-4453
- National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (TDD): 1-800-787-32324
- Center for the Prevention of School Violence: 1-800-299-6504
- Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
- Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-548-2722
- Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse): 1-800-477-4111
- Child Abuse Hotline Support & Information: 1-800-792-5200
- RAINN (Rape and Incest Survivors National Network): 800-656-HOPE or Rainn.org
- Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE (1-800-621-4673)
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
- National Association for Children of Alcoholics: 1-888-55-4COAS (1-888-554-2627)
- National Drug Abuse: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Al-Anon/Alateen Hope & Help for young people who are the relatives & friends of a problem drinker): 1-800-344-2666
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Be Sober Hotline: 1-800-BE-SOBER (1-800-237-6237)
- Cocaine Help Line: 1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463)
- 24 Hour Cocaine Support Line: 1-800-992-9239
- Ecstasy Addiction: 1-800-468-6933
- Marijuana Anonymous: 1-800-766-6779
Youth & Teen
- National Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663
- Youth America Hotline: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454)
- Covenant House Nine-Line (Teens): 1-800-999-9999
- Boys Town National: 1-800-448-3000
- Teen Helpline: 1-800-400-0900
- TeenLine: 1-800-522-8336
- Youth Crisis Support: 1-800-448-4663 or 1-800-422-0009
- National Runaway Hotline: (US only) 800-231-6946
- National Youth Crisis Hotline:(US only) 800-442-442-4673
Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Support: 1-800-4-OPTIONS (1-800-467-8466)
- Pregnancy National Helpline: 1-800-356-5761
- Young Pregnant Support: 1-800 550-4900
Abortion
The New York City Abortion Access Hub provides confidential help finding an abortion provider, scheduling an appointment, getting financial assistance, and finding transportation and lodging. This help is available regardless of immigration status. You do not need to live in New York City to contact the Abortion Access Hub or receive a referral.
Phone: 1-877-NYC-AHUB (1-877-692-2482)
Live Chat
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Hub does not collect or record any of your identifying information, and your phone number will be hidden.
What To Expect
When you contact the Abortion Access Hub, you will be connected to a staff member who will ask you simple questions to assess how far along your pregnancy is, what type of abortion service you prefer, what borough you would like services in, and when.
When you call, you will also be asked if you have health insurance and if you need financial assistance, or help finding lodging and transportation. The Hub can make an appointment for you. Interpretation services are available.
When you use the live chat, you will be asked if you have health insurance. Based on your responses, you will be given a list of providers to call so that you can make your appointment. Chat is only available in English and Spanish.
LGBTQ+
- The Trevor Helpline (For homosexuality questions or problems): 1-800-850-8078
- Gay & Lesbian National Support: 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line: 1-800-850-8078
- TransLifeline: 877-565-8860
Other Hotlines
- Self-Injury Support: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
- Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention: 1-800-931-2237 (Hours: 8am-noon daily, PST)
- Eating Disorders Center: 1-888-236-1188
- Help Finding a Therapist: 1-800-THERAPIST (1-800-843-7274)
- Panic Disorder Information and Support: 1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642)
- TalkZone (Peer Counselors): 1-800-475-TALK (1-800-475-2855)
- Parental Stress Hotline: 1-800-632-8188
People who have anxiety or struggle with talking on the phone can use a text-based app called ImAlive.org to check in with mental health experts and receive help via text message
MHC Graduate Student Internships
Guttman’s Counseling and Wellness Center is no longer accepting applications. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year will be accepted starting January 2024.
The Counseling and Wellness Center at Guttman Community College serves as a training facility for graduate students completing their internship requirement for a master’s degree in mental health counseling.
Internships typically run for a full academic year, starting in late August/early September and ending in early June for a total of 600 internship hours. Exact start and end dates are determined by the intern and supervisor and based on both Guttman’s academic calendar and the academic calendar of the intern’s university. 100-hour practicum typically occur the summer prior to the internship. Exact dates are flexible.
To apply, email counseling.wellness@guttman.cuny.edu and include the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript
If available, include a letter of readiness from your college. You may also attach any letters of recommendation (optional).