What is Embedded Counseling? 

Some of the most common barriers to obtaining mental health support revolve around availability and physical proximity to services. NC State has created the Embedded Counseling program to decrease these barriers by bringing mental health services and providers closer to student’s day-to-day experience. Embedded counselors are located in academic colleges, scholarships, campus centers and departments across NC State’s campuses. 

Embedded counselors offer consultative, therapy, and outreach services directly to their dedicated populations as well as serving as a direct access point to all main center counseling services and additional clinicians. Our embedded counselors are licensed and have the same qualifications as counselors at the Counseling Center and all appointments are confidential, protected by state and federal privacy laws.

Benefits of Embedded Counseling

Embedded counseling is more convenient for you: 

• Appointments can better fit into your schedule.
• There’s no need to go to the Counseling Center.
• Embedded counselors are more familiar with the culture and demands of your college. 
• If your embedded counselor isn’t available, you can still access help through the Counseling Center. 

In addition, faculty and staff at each college have more opportunities to collaborate with embedded counselors to help students in need. 

Embedded Counselors:

• Provide individual, group, and couples therapy, as well as consultative and outreach services.
• Offer services either within the same or nearby buildings to where you’ll be taking classes.
• Adjust their consultative and therapy service times to better fit the schedule of your college classes.
• Carry more awareness of specific college and program demands and expectations.
• Foster close relationships with college and campus partner staff and faculty to better integrate mental health awareness into programming. 
• Provide direct access and referral to all main center counseling services and clinicians.

Get Started with Embedded Counseling

To get connected with your embedded counselor, select the best fit college, scholarship, or campus center below. If you have any questions about getting connected to our services, you are also welcome to contact the Counseling Center front desk at 919.515.2423.