Counseling services offered facilitate personal growth and adjustment, educational enhancement and orientation, and career awareness and maturation. Occasionally, students encounter difficult life situations that impact their ability to learn. To assist these students in their persistence toward their academic goals, Counseling Services provides free, confidential mental health counseling on a short-term basis. Difficulties requiring long-term or medical interventions are referred to appropriate resources in the Shreveport-Bossier community.

Who is Eligible for Counseling Services?

These services are available to any currently enrolled LSUS undergraduate or graduate student. Students can be enrolled on either a full-time or part-time basis. All services are free, voluntary, and confidential. Due to state licensure, this service is limited to those residing in Louisiana, but one-time consultations with out-of-state students are available upon request.

Schedule a Relaxation Session with our Wellness Coach today for the ultimate escape from life’s stressors. Our Relaxation sessions are designed to help students cultivate a calming and safe space wherever they are, through a variety of accessible resources, such as ambient noise, breathing techniques, visual cues and tactile experiences. With practice, students will better identify sources of over-stimulation, sensory triggers and how their body responds to stress, all while crafting a series of private and personalized meditation sessions with their Wellness Coach. These sessions will teach students how to regulate their nervous system through creating an environment that is conducive to experiencing deep relaxation. Our philosophy is that life stressors and sensory overload can be managed when self-care is practiced in a meaningful and thoughtful way!

How to get started:

Call, email or stop by the front desk to schedule your Relaxation Session. Relaxation Sessions are conducted in-person and over Zoom and are available to face-to-face, ONLINE & OUT-OF-STATE students. Students will be asked to complete a brief survey prior to their appointment to help us personalize their meditation experience. Session length ranges from 15-30 minutes, based on individual need. Counseling services are not a requirement for a Relaxation Session, however, your Wellness Coach may recommend them.

Kendal Redel, MS, LPC
Director of Counseling Services

Sarah Moreno, MS, LPC
Mental Health Counselor

Hannah Clawson, Counseling Intern

Tiffany Robinson, Wellness Coach

Cooper Johnson, Wellness Coach