DigiPen Counseling Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality mental health counseling services to our students. In addition, the DigiPen Counseling Center offers crisis intervention for students challenged by overwhelming emotional distress, consultation to staff and faculty, and education and prevention services and activities within DigiPen. Services are free to enrolled DigiPen students. A dedicated professional, who is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State, provides counseling services.

Counselor

Kay Widmer, MS, LMHC
Student Counselor
(425) 629-5015
kwidmer(at)digipen(dot)edu

Services:

  • One-on-One Mental Health Counseling Services
  • Referrals to mental health and social service providers in the community
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Consultation for DigiPen Faculty and staff regarding student mental health

Issues Addressed by the DigiPen Counseling Center

  • Adjusting to college life
  • Homesickness or Isolation
  • Anxiety / panic attacks
  • Depression
  • Perfectionism
  • Grief and loss
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Anger management
  • Eating disorders
  • Alcohol/substance abuse
  • Concerns about a friend
  • Decision making and problem solving
  • Sexual orientation/ identity
  • Time management
  • Study skills
  • Improving communication skills
  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma (physical/sexual abuse)
  • Referrals to off-campus community resources
  • Unique issues specific to each person

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