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Emergency Services

If you are concerned about yourself or any Virginia Tech student being (or becoming) suicidal, please call the Cook Counseling Center at 540-231-6557.  This number can be used during regular office hours or after-hours to speak with a counselor.

There are also other local resources to aid in an emergency.

Services at Cook

Cook Counseling Center offers students many services and options to allow for a flexible, multi-faceted approach to meet emerging and varying needs.

Students can begin by scheduling a Cook Connect Session. At this 20-30 minute meeting, the clinician will review student concerns, discuss available resources, and collaboratively develop a plan that will provide the support they need. Students may be provided with resources on campus for support, referred to TimelyCare or off campus providers, or referred to services within Cook Counseling Center. The clinician will also discuss how students can follow up if needed in the future.

Therapy at Cook Counseling Center may be provided in a group or individual setting.

  • Group therapy is one of our primary clinical services. For many students, group therapy is the most effective and appropriate treatment option. Therapy groups include educational, skill-building, or interpersonal-process based group sessions that allow students to hear multiple perspectives and receive encouragement and feedback from peers in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment. Groups meet weekly for 60-90 minutes. There are typically 5-12 students in each group and 1-2 group leaders.
  • Individual therapy involves short-term, one on one meetings with a clinician to work on specific goals. Most students are seen for individual therapy once every 2-3 weeks. Individuals seeking weekly or long term therapy may be assisted in finding outside resources.

Psychiatry services at Cook Counseling Center require a referral from a treatment provider and students must be in concurrent counseling services. Students who already have a psychiatry provider or medical provider prescribing medications should remain with that provider whenever possible.

  • Referrals for ADHD medication require drug screening and full psychoeducational testing comprised of more than one assessment or measure and includes a range of the following types of assessments: intelligence, achievement, processing speed, memory and learning, attention, personality assessments, etc. This type of evaluation is outside the scope of Cook Counseling Center but Cook Counseling Center can provide information on options to seek this testing.

Outside Provider Referral to CCC

  • If an outside provider wishes to refer a student to the Cook Counseling Center for counseling or psychiatric services, they are requested to submit the Outside Provider Referral Forms packet.
  • If a student is utilizing TimelyCare for their individual therapy needs and they have had at least three individual therapy appointments with the same provider this academic year, their TimelyCare provider can send a referral through TimelyCampus. The student can also email Jenny Dye at jdye@vt.edu to discuss referrals. (*Please see ADHD policy above.)

We have embedded counselors in the following locations:

If you would like to specifically be scheduled with an embedded counselor within your designated college or location, please request this when you call our office at 540-231-6557.

Appointments with Residential Well-being counselors (for on-campus students) can be scheduled online.