SXU Counseling Center Partners with Talkspace
Saint Xavier University's (SXU) Counseling Center has partnered with Talkspace, a virtual service that connects members with licensed mental health providers for counseling, therapy and medication support. The partnership will offer students unlimited text or video messaging, 30-minute synchronous counseling, and psychiatric services at no cost to students.
Users will receive care through a private and secure digital platform and can send their personal therapists unlimited private text messages or attend video appointments from anywhere. Talkspace has many options, including self-help tools and education, to support the needs of its members. Counseling is offered in 23 languages and students are matched with therapists from anywhere in the country.
"Talkspace complements the services of the Counseling Center well without changing anything about the traditional counseling services we provide. It allows us to ensure that students always have an option to get services right away, and it broadens the diversity we're able to provide to students," said Matthew Marjan, counselor.
"We've especially appreciated the access to psychiatric services. There can be a waiting list up to nine months to see a psychiatrist, but with Talkspace, we can get a student who is using our services connected with a psychiatrist right away and have them evaluated for medication in a timely manner. And it's all offered free of charge!" added Marjan.
All current undergraduate students are eligible to participate in online and video messaging plus one 30-minute session per month and psychiatric services.
With Talkspace, online communication is convenient, confidential and secure. To request services, complete a Request for Services Form. For more information, contact the Counseling Center at 773-298-4045.