Student Experience
Student Services
Counseling Services

Counseling Services

MWU provides licensed counselors on campus to help you successfully negotiate life's issues.

Emergency Help

Counseling Overview

The counselors in Student Counseling Services help you to set goals to do your best to manage your emotions, to function more efficiently, and to be successful. We believe you have the ability to be resilient and can help you to develop that resiliency.

Services Provided

Counselors are available to help students at Midwestern University effectively deal with many issues through individual and group counseling. Possible areas of distress may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Depression
Stress
Anxiety
Transitioning to Midwestern University
Relationship issues
Family concerns

Our purpose is to provide supportive as well as brief solution-focused therapy. Our goal is to support academic, personal, & professional growth of students by promoting their emotional and psychological wellbeing.

Costs to the Student

Counseling is provided free of charge to all enrolled students of Midwestern University. Based on an assessment by the counselor, it may be necessary to utilize alternative resources for specialized interventions. In that case, referrals will be made to a community provider.

Academic Live Care

In addition to on campus student counseling, MWU provides unlimited, free mental health services through Academic Live Care. This service is available to students 24/7 via telehealth appointments and covers counseling, therapy, psychiatry, urgent care, and other mental health support needs.

Downers Grove Counseling

Location: The Commons, Suite 111

Appointment Hours:
Monday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CST
Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CST
Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CST
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CST
Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST

Schedule an Appointment:
Phone: 630-515-7145
Email: ILStudcoun@midwestern.edu

Instagram: @mwustudentcounseling.il