John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | The City University of New York

Welcome to the Counseling Services Center!

This Center is here to provide you with a complete range of counseling and referral services. All of the services are FREE of charge and are available on a walk-in or appointment basis.

We urge you to come and meet with us early in your career at John Jay.  Take advantage of the many services we have to offer.

The services we provide include: personal counseling, academic advisement, adjustment to college, career and personal development, choosing a major, study habits, text anxiety, low self esteem, family and relationship concerns, depression and grief.

Our staff of trained professionals is diverse in ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion/spirituality, age and gender. We also have Spanish-speaking staff. You may request a particular counselor, and if scheduling permits, we will try to accommodate you.

Educational Outreach
Our workshops are geared towards promoting personal growth and education about mental awareness and academic issues.

Referrals
If you know any John Jay student whom you feel would benefit from counseling, you can accompany them to the Counseling Services Center or call the Center. While members of the Counseling Service Center do not prescribe medication, we can provide referrals to a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse at an outside agency.

Counseling Services
Counseling services are provided by trained professionals who are part of the College faculty and staff. The types of services provided include:

Individual Counseling
You can meet one-on-one with a counselor to discuss academic, career and/or personal issues such as relationships, family or cultural issues, self-esteem, anxiety, spiritual awareness, depression, body image, sexuality concerns and healthy behavior among others.

Couples/Family Counseling
Attending students in an interpersonal relationship may obtain couples/family support to address various concerns and help facilitate communication.

Group Counseling
The department offers group sessions on different topics each year. Groups in the past have discussed relationship issues, parenting, first generation college students, mediation and coping with stress. Counseling to special groups within the College community is also available.

Peer Counseling
The Counseling Services Center provides peer services, including academic support and outreach. Peer Counselors (Room3134N) offer outreach services, primarily in the areas of academic advisement and wellness. We offer special outreach services to new transfer students as well.