Counseling Center

Counselors assist students in addressing psychological and adjustment issues (i.e., depression, anxiety, and relationships) and problems or issues including stress/time management that can negatively impact academic performance, student retention, graduation rates, and quality of life.

  • Counseling is free and confidential for all currently enrolled students.
  • Counseling sessions are by appointment only.

Request an Appointment

To request an appointment for personal counseling, please click on the button and fill out the requested form:


Togetherall: A Peer Support Community for BMCC Students

Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed, struggling socially, or just not feeling like yourself? Togetherall is a safe, anonymous, online peer community to support your mental health.   In tise community people support each other, safely monitored by licensed and registered mental health practitioners.

Togetherall is available free to BMCC students.


Emergencies

If you are having a mental health emergency, do not wait to hear back from a counselor. Instead, you can:

  • Call 911
  • Call 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or

QR code for Suicide Prevention hotline: call 988

  • Go to your nearest emergency room

Hotlines

(free and confidential; open 24 hours a day)

  • Suicide Prevention: 988
  • Domestic Violence: 1 (800) 621-HOPE (4673) – Safe Horizons NYC
    1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233) – National Domestic Violence Hotline
  • Sexual Assault: 1 (800) 942-6906 – NY State Sexual & Domestic Violence Hotline
  • Substance Abuse: 1 (877) 8-HOPE NY (846-7369) – NY Substance Abuse & Problem Gambling Hotline
  • Hotline for Veterans: 1 (800) 273-TALK (8255) – Press 1 after dialing the number
  • LGBTQ-friendly Hotlines: 1 (866) 488-7386 – Trevorline
    (212) 714-1141 – NYC Anti-VIolence Project
  • Mental Health & Substance Abuse Hotline and Referral: 988
  • Eating Disorders: 1(800) 931-2237 (not 24 hours)

BMCC Counseling Center

Phone: (212) 220-8140
Email: counselingcenter@bmcc.cuny.edu

 

Please note that our email address is not monitored continuously. If this is an emergency call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.

Appointments Are Available:
Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.