SOWELA Student Counseling Center
The Student Counseling Center is a confidential and free service available to all students. Our purpose is to help students cope with everyday stressors, mental health issues, dilemmas in their personal development, and/or with painful events in their lives. Our goal is to help make all SOWELA students successful in ways that further their growth and make their experiences more positive.
SOWELA provides the following services to assist students in need of counseling:
- Individual Therapy
- Distance Counseling
- Mental Health Workshops and Forums
- Faculty/Student Disciplinary Consultation
- Referrals for Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
Counseling Referral
Click here to access online student referral form(opens new window).
Helpful Resources
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline(opens new window) – 24 hours, 7 days a week (800) 273-8255
- The Trevor Project Helpline(opens new window) – 24 hours, 7 days a week (866) 488-7386
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Sexual Assault Resources
- Off-Campus – 911; RAINN.org(opens new window) (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
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On-Campus Confidential Advisors
- Main Campus – Whitney Chapman (337) 421-6971
- Morgan Smith Site – Kylie Roussell (337) 824-4811
- Oakdale Campus – Magan Soileau (318) 335-6985
Contact Information
Whitney Chapman, M.A., LPC, Counselor
counseling@sowela.edu
(337) 421-6971
Sycamore Student Center
In case of emergencies during afterhours, weekends, and holidays, call 911.