Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling Services at Penn State Scranton is committed to supporting the emotional, psychological, educational, social and cultural development of our students. We provide short-term counseling for academic and personal concerns, as well as proactive programming and consultation.
Personal Counseling on Campus
Our licensed counselor Katherine J. Stefanelli, Ph.D., LPC is on campus to assist all our students with group and individual counseling, crisis intervention, and case management. All services are confidential and available to students at no cost.
Counseling Services at PSSN strictly protects the confidentiality of information shared during sessions. Information about you and your use of counseling services cannot be released to anyone without your written permission.
Appointments
The Psychological Counseling office is in Room 22 in the lower level of the Study Learning Center. You can schedule an appointment with the counselor at (570) 963-2694 or kjh144@psu.edu.
Crisis Line
Students experiencing emotional distress can use the 24/7 Penn State Crisis Line by calling (877) 229-6400 and the 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text “LIONS” to 741741. For emergencies, please contact 911.
Referrals
When to Refer
Although students are most often self-referred for counseling, referrals can come from faculty, staff, parents and friends. Please refer a student to Counseling Service if you see concerning behaviors that may include:
- Frequent absences
- Sudden decline in quality of academic performance
- Significant decrease in energy or motivation
- A highly adverse event such as assault, abuse, or death of loved one)
- Escalating stress or anxiety
- References to bodily injury, suicidal thoughts, or harm to others