You Don't Have to Navigate It Alone.
Counseling Services helps Claflin students, faculty, and staff strengthen well-being and support their academic, personal, social, and career growth in a safe, confidential environment.
Support Is Part of the Claflin Experience.
All members of the Claflin family are encouraged to use Counseling Services as part of their support system. The center is dedicated to helping students, faculty, and staff maximize their sense of well-being and contribute to their academic, personal, social, and career growth.
Counseling Services uses a brief, solution-focused treatment approach to help students cope with challenges such as adjustment difficulties, academic-related stress, and relationship concerns. Confidentiality and privacy are maintained in all Counseling Center services.
Areas of support
Care Shaped Around What You're Carrying.
The Counseling Center provides brief counseling, consultation, crisis support, outreach, and referrals for a wide range of personal and academic concerns.
Adjustment & Coping
Support with adjusting to college, building coping skills, and navigating the challenges of campus life.
Stress & Anger Management
Brief, solution-focused support for managing academic stress, life pressures, and difficult emotions.
Depression & Grief
A safe, supportive setting for students experiencing depression, grief, loss, or emotional distress.
Relationships
Help working through peer, personal, family, and intimate-partner relationship concerns.
Crisis Intervention
Responsive counseling and referrals for students facing urgent mental-health concerns or a personal crisis.
Group Counseling
Opportunities to process shared concerns, build connection, and develop healthy skills with others.
Substance Use
Confidential support, education, and community referrals related to alcohol or other substance use.
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
Trauma-informed support and connection to appropriate campus and community resources.
Life Skills
Practical support for decision-making, self-esteem, time management, and healthy daily routines.
Consultation & Referrals
Individual consultation for faculty, staff, residential life managers, and assistants, plus referrals to community agencies.
Educational programming
Helping the Whole Campus Respond with Care.
Counseling Services offers educational programming for student organizations, residence halls, fraternities and sororities, and academic departments.
Adjusting to College
Programming that helps students understand transition, belonging, and the rhythms of college life.
Conflict Resolution
Tools for communicating clearly, managing disagreement, and repairing relationships.
Diversity & Inclusion
Conversations and educational programming that support respectful, inclusive campus communities.
Eating Disorders
Awareness programming, early support, and guidance toward appropriate care.
Self-Esteem
Practical strategies that help students build confidence and a healthier relationship with themselves.
Grief & Loss
Education and support for individuals and campus groups experiencing loss.
Time Management
Skills for balancing academic expectations, wellness, relationships, and campus involvement.
Crisis Response
Consultation and educational support for recognizing and responding to mental-health situations.
Start with a Conversation.
Counseling & ADA Services is located at 897 Goff Avenue. Contact the office for information, consultation, or help connecting with the right support.
Dr. Josetta L. Sumter-Cobb
Director of Counseling / ADA
Sabrina Frazier
Administrative Assistant, Office of Counseling / ADA
Help When You Need It.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental-health crisis support, call or text 988 at any time.
24/7 Crisis Care
Same-Day Telehealth
Counseling Resources
Claflin is in your corner
Reaching Out Is a Strong First Step.
Connect with Counseling Services for confidential support, consultation, and help finding the care that fits your needs.