Counseling Support Available
A student's experience at Wisconsin Lutheran College can be among the most enjoyable and rewarding of their lives. We know that college life also comes with challenges. It is natural and acceptable for people to want to talk with someone about personal and/or other challenges, including but not limited to the following: boundaries, relationship difficulties, stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, eating concerns, or self-esteem issues.
To better meet the growing numbers and diverse needs of our student population, and to expand services and programming, WLC has partnered with Christian Family Solutions (WLCFS). Christian Family Solutions provides a wide range of counseling services and all of the mental health professionals serving WLC students are licensed by the State of Wisconsin.
Individual counseling is one of those key services and supports offered to help our students be more successful. An initial, short-term set of personal counseling sessions (which are generally 45 minutes in length) are available at no cost to any undergraduate student. If longer-term services are needed, there are several options to pay for continued services with your counselor. If additional support is needed, such as psychiatric care, intensive outpatient, etc., the counselors and/or the Director of Health Services can also provide referrals/resources.
On-Site Counselors
The counseling offices are located in the upper level of the Student Health Center. If you would like to learn more about the on-site counselors, please click on their names: Drew Dyrssen, Jodie Martens. Counselors are available by appointment.
Making an Appointment
Appointments with Christian Family Solutions counselors can be requested in the following ways:
Meeting Location Options
Christian Family Solutions has multiple clinic locations to meet the needs of our students. If you have a location preference, please specify that during the intake process.
- On-campus counseling center: Student Health Center at 529 N. 89th Street
- Christian Family Solutions Brookfield clinic: 16535 W. Bluemound Road
- Christian Family Solutions Germantown clinic: W175 N11120 Stonewood Drive
- Online through a secure video platform
Group Counseling
Group counseling is an excellent way to talk with peers about a topic of interest, explore differences in how individuals deal with challenges, and help build character in yourself and those in the group. Groups are hosted on campus for your convenience and available to all students. Group options will be made available throughout the academic year and conducted based on student interest, need, and availability. If you are interested in group counseling support, please contact the Director of Health Services: jackie.kacmarynski@wlc.edu or 414.443.8549.
Mental Health Crisis
If you, or someone you know, is having a mental health crisis, call the Crisis Line, available 24/7, at 800.438.1772, option #1.
You may also bring a student to the Student Health Center during building hours.
Emergency Situation
If you or someone else is in imminent danger and/or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 and then WLC Campus Safety at 414.443.8500. You may also bring a student who is in an urgent state to the Student Health Center during building hours.
Additional Faculty/Staff Resources
In addition to the counseling services provided through the partnership with Chistian Family Solutions, WLC is blessed to have many people working to help take care of our students. The following individuals are available to help - it's what they love to do - and students are encouraged to reach out and connect with one or more of them whenever needed and to learn about additional resources available.
Additional Mental Health Services
Treatment needs that involve services outside the scope of WLC Health Services, such as a psychiatric consultation, medication evaluation, or specialty counseling (e.g., substance abuse) result in appropriate referrals. In such cases, the individual is responsible for any costs associated with outside services.