Specialty Services

Services

Our Specialty Services are designed to provide focused support for specific communities and experiences within our student body. Whether you’re an athlete balancing performance and mental health, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community seeking affirming care, or someone exploring the connection between mind and body, we’re here to walk alongside you.

Athletics and Band Wellness

The Hampton University Student Counseling Center includes a specialization that closes the gap between the stigma of athletes and mental wellness, and also therapeutically supporting students who are a part of the Marching Force Band. Clinical services include but are not limited to individual and group/team sessions exploring topics surrounding performance anxiety, injury, managing pressure, academics, relationships, post sport life, and ways to cope with such.

"We have to put the Person before the Student and the Athlete, otherwise we are at risk of losing all three."

Candice Williams

Athletics and Band Resources

LGBTQIA+ and Allyship

The Student Counseling Center LGBTQIA+ Services at Hampton University offers a comprehensive range of resources, support, and advocacy to students who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. These resources aim to promote inclusivity and foster understanding throughout the campus community.

We offer individual and group psychotherapy sessions, workshops, training, support. Additionally, we provide a safe haven for LGBTQIA+ students and clients to explore their identities, address mental health challenges, and enhance their overall well-being. We help to cultivate a welcoming, affirming, and inclusive atmosphere where students can access the necessary support to excel both academically and personally.

Workshops and Groups

WORKSHOP

Brewing Conversations: LGBTQIA+ Edition

Join us as we sip tea and engage in thought-provoking discussions that aim to empower and connect individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.

Group

The Let Out

An open, drop-in group that presents an opportunity for students with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities to explore life challenges together.

Training

Training - 1½ - 2 hours

Thriving Together: LGBTQIA+ Mental Health, Gender, and Inclusion

This training is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals (students). The training will cover a range of topics, including mental health challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, the complexities of gender and sexuality, and strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion on campus. Additionally, the training will hold the space for discussions on a variety of topics, interactive activities, and provide resources to help attendees better understand and support the LGBTQIA+ community.

Other LGBTQIA+ Resources

Clubs and Organizations on Campus

LGBTQIA+ Centers

STD and HIV/AIDS Testing

Trans+ and Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy

HRBOR: Hampton Roads Business Outreach

Mind and Body Connection

The Mind Body Connection at the Student Counseling Center (SCC) of Hampton University is a space that bridges the gap between the physical and mental emotions. It acknowledges and supports the mental health aspects that come along with: health diagnoses, surgeries, injuries, and disabilities. This realm of therapy also explores factors that impact both the mind and the body, what happens as a result, who it affects, why it matters, and ways in which to cope and discuss.

Specific links to resources are listed below.

Services