Counseling Services

Mental health counseling for current Washington State University Vancouver students is available for free on campus. Our office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and 8:00 to 5:00 on Fridays. We are located in the Student Services Center, rooms 111 & 113.

To schedule a counseling appointment, send us an email with your name, phone number, and days and times that will work for you to: counselingservices@vancouver.wsu.edu, and we will return it shortly (see below for privacy information). You can also call us to schedule at 360-546-9238. 

Our staff

At the present time our staff is composed of three people. Dr. Will Meek is a Licensed Psychologist and has a Doctorate in counseling psychology. Hannah Hoeflich M.A. and Elspeth Mills M.A. are both counseling interns from Pacific University.

All of our staff members have experience working with diverse people on a wide range of concerns, from relationship and academic issues to major life problems (e.g. depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD) and situations. Your counselor will work with you individually to determine the goals, duration, and best methods of counseling.

First session forms

Please fill out these forms and bring them to your first visit (initial assessment), which usually lasts about 45 minutes and is an overview about your concerns and goals for counseling. A full session is typically scheduled after your initial assessment session.

• Consent form (PDF)
• Information sheet (PDF)

Consultation

If you are a faculty or staff member and are interested in consulting about the referral process, a situation with a student, or discussing a presentation or workshop, please email willmeek@vancouver.wsu.edu or call 360-546-9238. 

Directions

From the Orange Parking Lot: Enter the Student Services Center and immediately make a right and walk down the hall. The first offices on your right is Counseling Services. Across from it is a desk with a sign for Counseling Services that has paperwork for clients attending their first session and other information. Feel free to have a seat in one of the chairs or use one of the computers, and Dr. Meek will be with you at your scheduled time.

From the Greater Campus: Walk up the back staircase to the upper floor of the Student Services Center. Walk through the main lobby and down the hallway to your left. The first office on your right is Dr. Meek’s office. Across from it is a desk with a sign for Counseling Services that has paperwork for clients attending their first session and other information. Feel free to have a seat in one of the chairs or use one of the computers, and Dr. Meek will be with you at your scheduled time.

Off-campus services

In some instances due to scheduling or other treatment factors, some people are referred to or elect to see an off-campus counseling provider, which can be discussed in more depth during your visit.

Email privacy

Only authorized personnel (often just Dr Meek) have access to emails related to scheduling or other clinical issues. However, some people mistrust digital communication since privacy cannot be assurred, as is possible through many landline telephone connections. Therefore, if sending an email feels too sensitive, please call us instead at 360-546-9238.