The Counseling Center

Welcome to the Counseling Center at William Paterson University. The Counseling Center is located on the first floor of Morrison Hall. Appointments may be made by telephone (973) 720-2257, or in person. Initial appointments are typically provided within two to three days. If you need to be seen more immediately, please let us know. There are times reserved every day for more urgent situations and emergencies. Also, if you are calling after hours and have a psychological emergency, please let the answering service know this, and they will page the Counselor on call.

Hours of Operation:

Monday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Please feel free to call or stop in to schedule an appointment.

Telephone Number: x2257
Location: Morrison Hall, First Floor (Room 115)

For psychological Emergencies:
24 Hour Number X2257

Typical problems students come to the Counseling Center for:

Academic stress
Time management
Issues with self-esteem/self-doubt
Difficulties with friends or family
Unhappiness and Depression
Anxiety
Harmful habits
Eating-related problems
Assertiveness and conflict resolution
Anger management
Communication in relationships