Welcome to the HU Counseling Center!

For detailed information on our free, confidential counseling services for enrolled, degree-seeking students, and lots of additional

mental health resources, please visit our Counseling Center Services  SharePoint page.

Scheduling an Appointment

To schedule an appointmenttalk with a mental health professional, or find out more about counseling resources,

call 717-901-5100 x 1727 or email [email protected] A counselor will return your call or email within 24 business hours.

Counseling Center Office Location and Hours

Appointments Available Mondays-Fridays 9-5

225 Market Street, Harrisburg PA 17101

We are located in offices 239, 240, and 241 on the second floor, all the way down the hall. Look for the blue waiting room!

Counseling Center Staff 

Arwa Livick, Ph.D., NCC, Mental Health Counselor [email protected]

Dee Miller, LCSW, Mental Health Counselor [email protected]  

Kristie Postorino, LCSW, Director [email protected]  

To Speak with Someone Immediately

If this is a mental health emergency, please contact 988

Trained crisis response professionals can support individuals considering suicide, self-harm, or any behavioral or mental health need for themselves or people looking for help for a loved one experiencing a mental health crisis. Lifeline services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no cost to the caller.

Call HU's 24.7.365 BHS Student Assistance Program at (800) 327-2251

HU offers a free 24/7 Student Assistance Program (SAP) with BHS. The SAP provides in the moment support, care coordination, and referrals by master's level clinicians to a variety of mental health and support resources. 

Students can also access information and services through: https://portal.bhsonline.com and use the username login HarrisburgU

The (800) 327-2251 hotline is available 24.7.365, and texting is available from 8AM-8PM EST Monday-Friday. 

Additional 24.7.365 Support

Crisis Text Line  741-741 

Suicide Stop International Help Center comprehensive list of crisis hotlines by country: https://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html