College of Education Departments

Counseling and Guidance

Student Health and Wellness


The Student Health and Wellness Center is an instructional laboratory for the Master of Science in Counseling and Guidance Program. The clinic offers growth-enhancing experiences, and serves the physical, emotional, and distinct academic needs of Texas A&M University-Kingsville students.   Units include Health Care Clinic, Counseling Services, Disability Resource Center (DRC), and a Wellness Program.  Department office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on major holidays or during semester breaks.  All services and information provided to/from students is confidential.  Confidential information is protected by Federal and State laws, regulations, system policy, and departmental procedures to insure that applicable safeguards are maintained. As a result, student records maintained by SHW are confidential and will only be released as allowable by law or with the written permission by the student.

Mission

Our mission is to raise students 'awareness on physical, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, and occupational dimensions, to produce life changing results and to provide a teaching and learning environment which helps students acquire life-long learning skills and obtain education success.

Counseling Services and Our Vision

To provide professional psychological services directed towards assisting students in realizing, developing, and reaching their personal potential in order that they might succeed in their occupational role of being a student, maximally benefit from the educational environment, and continue to succeed in the life long task of their career development.

We provide free and confidential assessments and counseling for academic, career, and personal issues to all enrolled TAMUK students. All counseling sessions are confidential to the full limits provided by the law; no information can be released within or outside the university without the client’s consent. There is no set limit or requirement to the number of sessions that one may attend.

Feel free to look around our site for more information on related topics. If you are not sure what services might be best for you, please call to speak with a counselor. Call 361-593-3991 to talk to a counselor or set up an appointment. Due to the number of students we see, appointments are preferred, however walk-ins are welcome.

We are open Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are located at 1210 Retama Drive. For after-hours emergencies, please call the

University Police Department at 361-593-2611.

For More Information, Contact: Student Health and Wellness
MSC , 700 University Blvd., Kingsville, TX 78363-8202
Contact Phone: 361-593-3991