How to Make an Appointment

Welcome – We are so glad you are here and look forward to meeting you!

Below you will find the steps in scheduling your first appointment and what to expect.

Step 1

Call 203-371-7955 or email counselingcenter@sacredheart.edu to contact our office admin, Alyssa Cavalieri, to schedule your first appointment. For student athletes who specifically wish to schedule an appointment with our athletics counselor, email athleticscounseling@sacredheart.edu. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Leave a message with your name and number if we do not answer. This voicemail box is confidential. Appointments are scheduled for in-person unless otherwise referenced (ie. Telehealth). The Counseling Center also offers same day counseling appointments Monday through Friday between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. These appointments are available first come, first serve. To request a same-day appointment, specify this in your call to the counseling center at 203-371-7955 during normal business hours.

Step 2

Alyssa will send you a link to forms to complete before your appointment. These forms must be completed 24 hours in advance to your appointment in order to be seen by a counselor. 

Step 3

If you are being seen for a telehealth appointment, you will receive an email from a Counselor with a Zoom link after your forms are completed.

What to expect

Your first appointment will be an intake session, where we will discuss what brought you in to our center and any other significant information will be discussed. We will collaboratively work together to develop treatment goals and a treatment plan that fits our short-term model. During this appointment we will also review the forms you completed, confidentiality and answer any other questions you may have regarding the therapeutic treatment process.