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The Rosemary Furman Counseling Center

Telepsych Services at Furman Counseling Center

In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all appointments will be virtual.

HOURS OF SERVICES: SPRING 2021

 Monday - Thursday 9am until 8pm

Friday 9am until 6pm  ( closed on weekends and holidays)

PLEASE NOTE:  Furman Counseling Center is open on Monday, January 4th at 9am  until Jan 8 for administrative services only. Clinical hours will resume Monday, January 11th at 9am. 

To schedule an appointment:

Call the office at (212) 854-2092 or email counseling@barnard.edu

Monday - Thursday:  9am until 7pm and on Friday 9am - 4:30 pm.

For urgent concerns: Student can speak with the clinician between the hours of 9am – 5pm and indicate “urgent” for same day appointment.

Psychological Emergencies:

9am - 5pm, call (212) 854-2092

Emergencies After 5pm, If you are living on campus :

call the After-hours psychological Services at (855) 622-1903 or the community Safety at (212) 854-3362

If you are not living on campus:

call the After-hours psychological  Services at (855) 622-1903, 

call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest psychiatric emergency room.

The Furman Counseling Center promotes the social and emotional development of Barnard students to facilitate their richest experience of College Life. We offer therapy, groups, workshops and medication to assist students in maintaining emotional and mental health. We support the College’s commitment to diversity, raising awareness of systems of oppression and unequal access to resources, and work to promote social justice. 

     Listening Hours:

Listening Hour

 

Furman Counseling is offering listening hour opportunities to share what's on your mind while adjusting to campus. This is not a therapy space or session.

Dates: Tuesday, 1/19 at 10-11am & 6-7pm EST

             Thursday, 1/21 at 11am-12n & 5-6pm EST

             Monday, 1/25 at 6-7pm

             Tuesday, 1/26 at 12n - 1pm EST

For questions or help signing up, email counseling@barnard.edu

 

Community Emergency Contacts

 
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
Student of Color Crisis Text Line Text STEVE to 741741
Trevor Project Crisis Text Line (LGBTQ) Text START to 678678
Samaritan Help Line Call or Text ( 877) 870-4673
Trans Life Line Peer Support Hotline Call 877-565-8860

FCC Virtual Cloud


The world is currently facing a crisis, and our Barnard community is being impacted in many ways. While there is a lot of uncertainty right now, Furman counselors are available and committed to supporting Barnard students. In our efforts to offer remote psychological services to students, we have outlined some information to help you access additional resources and support:

Online Support for Barnard Community

Feel Well, Do Well coping with Covid-19 video

Being able to name and unpack our many different emotions can help us manage them as we go through this pandemic and isolation. This video describes our multiple emotional states and offers a number of strategies to cope with the challenges we're facing.

Apps for Coping and Self-Care

Download a free app to help manage your emotions:

Resources for Stress, Trauma, and Coping

Resources for Those Managing Eating Disorders During COVID-19

The realities of racial injustice, anti-blackness, and racial disparities have plagued our society long before the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are some resources to promote healing, advocacy, and self-care during a time of ongoing uncertainty and unrest.

Healing Spaces

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About counseling

Meet the staff

Self-help resources

Clinical training programs