***If you or someone you care about are suicidal or in need of immediate assistance, please contact Campus Safety and Security at 608-796-3911 or your local emergency provider***
College life is exciting and full of new opportunities, but it can also bring stress and challenges. At Viterbo University, students often juggle academics, personal life, athletics, and relationships, which can sometimes feel overwhelming. Counseling Services is here to support you with free and confidential care, whether you stop in once or choose ongoing guidance. You don’t have to face these challenges alone—we’re here to help you find balance and wellbeing.
Walk-In Hours
Monday–Thursday
9–10 a.m. and 3–4 p.m.
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- Campus Safety and Security: ext. 3911 (on campus) or 608-796-3911(off campus)
- Lifeline: Text "Listen" to 741741 or
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
- Life threatening emergency: 911
- Great Rivers 24-hour helpline: 211 (land line or campus phone) or 800-362-8255 (cell or land line). This is a free, confidential help-line for community information, referrals, and crises services 24 hours a day
- Mobile Crisis: 608-784-4357
- Gundersen Healthcare System: 608-782-7300 or 800-362-9567
- Mayo Healthcare System: 608-785-0940 or 800-362-5454
Our Philosophy
Viterbo University’s Counseling Services Office is committed to continuously engaging in reflective practice in order to better serve our students. Ongoing education and staff development, advocacy on behalf of our students, and the elimination of barriers necessary to receive quality mental health treatment will remain top administrative priorities as we work to uphold the ethical foundation of the field, which are rooted in equity and inclusion for all clients. It is from a Catholic Franciscan perspective that we embrace the tenets of authentically inclusive and compassionate practice, born of loving support and engagement with humanity modeled after the Gospel image of Christ, lived in the personhood of Saints Francis and Clare and affirmed through Viterbo’s Core Values of contemplation, hospitality, integrity, service, and stewardship.
Mission Statement
Counseling Services at Viterbo University promotes the mental health and wellbeing of students. Services provided are based on fostering the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, occupational, and physical development of each person served.