SHAW-Counseling
Student Health and Wellness Center – Counseling provides students with a short-term, goal-orientated, and solution-focused therapy model for UW-Milwaukee students. SHAW-Counseling is provided by licensed therapists on UWM’s campus, and is available in-person on the 8th floor of the Northwest Quad Building D or virtually.
Individual counseling provides an opportunity to explore and learn about yourself within a confidential, professional relationship. Counseling can help through:
- Allowing open discussion and problem-solving about life stressors
- Learning stress management, distress tolerance, and general coping techniques
- Gaining insight into the interplay of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in your daily life
- Addressing particularly challenging memories or past experiences
- Identifying aspects of your life you might want to change or improve
- Deepening your understanding of yourself and others and improving your relationships
Some of the most common reasons students seek counseling include: anxiety (worry, nervousness, insecurity), depression (mood, loneliness, disconnection, guilt), self-esteem, identity concerns, alcohol and drug use/misuse, body image and eating behaviors, sexual assault or interpersonal violence, and relationship problems.
Relationship counseling can be appropriate for partners at any stage in their relationship. Individuals must be eligible UWM students.
- Common reasons for utilizing relationship counseling include: sorting through frequent and challenging arguments, improving communication and communication styles, pre-commitment counseling, and exploration of values, expectations, or cultural differences in your relationship.
Mantra Health Tele-Counseling
Mantra Health, a partner with UW-Milwaukee, provides students with virtual short-term individual therapy or emotional wellness coaching with extended evening and weekend hours. Mantra Health therapy is provided by licensed therapists and is only available virtually. Mantra Health emotional coaching is provided virtually be wellness coaches who have credentials from the ICF (International Coaching Federation).
Mantra’s screening determines if you will receive 8-12 weeks of virtual emotional wellness coaching or 12 virtual individual therapy sessions per academic year.
All currently enrolled students aged 16 and older, irrespective of segregated fee payment, have free access to these services. Download the Mantra Health app in the App Store or Google Play Store, visit their website to log in, or visit our UWM Mantra Health page for more information on how to sign up.