Counseling Services

Diversity and Inclusion

Mental Health Services is dedicated to providing culturally-sensitive services to the MC community and developing the multicultural competence of our staff. We endeavor to provide inclusive services and advocate for all of our students while providing a safe space to be accepted. We welcome students of all ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, political beliefs, nationalities, abilities, and socioeconomic classes.

Areas of Concern

Personal concerns of any type may be discussed privately with an experienced counselor.  These concerns may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Coping with a traumatic incident
• Alcohol and/or drug abuse
• Anger management
• Suicidal thoughts
• Lack of concentration
• Relationship conflicts
• Stress
• Isolation and loneliness
• Grief
• Lack of confidence and/or self-esteem
• Test anxiety/ Study skills
• Sexual assault
• Family problems
• Unwanted pregnancy

When a student’s needs require a more intensive level of care, Mental Health Services partners with the student to transition to resources within the community.

Confidentiality 

Some students may feel hesitant to seek our services with the concern that parents, teachers, or administrators at Mississippi College  Law School would have access; this is not the case.

All records are confidential and  NOT part of your academic or administrative records.

Your records and personal history are available to no one. This includes parents, family, police, faculty, or administration unless you provide written consent. No information about your counseling will be released to anyone without your authorization except under the following circumstances:

•  If you are determined to be in imminent danger of harming yourself or someone else.
•  If you disclose abuse or neglect of children, the elderly, or disabled persons.
•  Where otherwise legally required.

Before starting the intake process, you will be provided with detailed information regarding counseling services and allowed to ask questions.

NOTE: Students should be aware that many states ask about therapy as part of the application to the bar. In a few states, medical boards request this information as well. Similar information is requested by some religious denominations prior to ordination. Some federal agencies require releasing this information for applicants for sensitive government positions. In the past, we have responded to these requests with brief summaries, which have been sufficient. This information is only released with your written consent.

The staff adheres to the ethical principles and codes of conduct of the American Psychological Association and the Mississippi State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.

If you have any questions about your rights as they relate to confidentiality, please do not hesitate to contact Mental Health Services and speak with a therapist.

A Note About Email

Please note that email is not an appropriate medium for engaging in personal counseling and relaying other private information. Unfortunately, e-mail is not always confidential and cannot be guaranteed to be an effective or timely means of communication.

Who we can server

• MC LAW STUDENTS LIVING IN THE STATE OF MS: Any registered law school student in the state of MS who is currently enrolled and living in the state of MS.

who we cannot server

• OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS: If you are currently out of state (e.g., not in the state of MS), please seek credible online counseling service providers within the state you’re currently located. MHS is only authorized to provide online counseling services within the state of Mississippi. If you are an out-of-state student and traveling home for academic breaks or participating in an externship/internship outside of Mississippi, Mental Health Services will be suspended during those time-frames.