Counseling Services

Embedded Counselor at Merrill College

The embedded counselor at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism is a Counseling Center clinician situated in Knight Hall. By placing counselors onsite, the Counseling Center makes it easier for Merrill students to get mental health services, and offers more direct access for faculty and staff to consult with a mental health professional about how to best support students.

The embedded counselor is a licensed mental health professional employed by the Counseling Center. As such, all mental health services provided by the embedded counselor are confidential and follow Counseling Center policies (visit the Counseling Center FAQs page for more information).

The embedded counselor works specifically with Merrill College, tailoring services and programs to the unique needs of its students. Information about additional Counseling Center services, resources and programs is available at counseling.umd.edu. Urgent services are available to students in person at the Shoemaker Building during business hours or by phone at (301) 314-7651 outside of business hours.

Student Appointments

To schedule an appointment with the embedded counselor for mental health services, call the Counseling Center front desk at (301) 314-7651 and ask to schedule an appointment with the Philip Merrill College of Journalism's embedded counselor. The embedded counselor will assess your needs to determine how best to support you. 

Request an Outreach Program at Merrill College

The embedded counselor provides outreach programs tailored to Merrill College for student groups, classes, program departments and other groups of faculty or staff by request. Programming is focused on mental health education and awareness, with programs for students focused on their mental health while programs for faculty and staff focused on techniques for best supporting students. To request an outreach program, contact the embedded counselor or submit a Counseling Center outreach request.

Faculty/Staff Consultation with the Embedded Counselor

If you are a Merrill College faculty or staff member and would like to talk about your concerns for a student, you can contact the Embedded Counselor for guidance on how to support the student.