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Education and Counseling Center

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Education & Counseling Center
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Mental health counseling can make a significant difference in an individual’s ability to handle challenges that life presents. Having personal support in navigating everyday issues can improve mood, functioning, and relationships. ECC counselors-in-training can offer support to DePaul COE students dealing with topics such as:

Anger
 Depression
ADHD
 Self-esteem
Social skills
 Wellness
Sadness
 Stress
Identity formulation and discrimination
 Time management
Relationship difficulties
 Academic challenges
Grief & loss
 Life changes
Anxiety
 Positive thinking

Located within the College of Education on DePaul's Lincoln Park campus, the Education and Counseling Center (ECC) provides free counseling services to members of the DePaul community. The ECC's services include individual counseling, group counseling, and mental health workshops. The ECC is overseen by designated full-time faculty in the College of Education's Counseling program.

What to Expect

  • All prospective clients are asked to complete a brief mental health screening prior to being assigned a counselor. Screenings ensure that clients are matched with the appropriate level of care.
    • The ECC does not accept walk-ins.
  • Clients are paired with full-time counselors-in-training (CIT), including master's-level counseling students who are completing their practicum or internship experience. CITs complete a minimum of two years of coursework prior to being eligible to work with clients in the ECC.
  • CITs are bound by the ACA code of ethics and are closely supervised by DePaul faculty who maintain client confidentiality and work to support the clients' best interests.
  • All information shared in session is confidential unless there is indication of a possibility of harm to a client or another person.
  • Counseling sessions are scheduled on a weekly basis for 50 minutes and can be held either in person or virtually. Once paired with a counselor, client-counselor dyads will schedule ongoing sessions that accommodate their schedules.

Connect With Us

To access our services, visit us here​.

Interested in Learning More?
Complete the "ECC Prospective Client: Interest" Form​ to co​nsult with a clinician and explore the services we offer.

Ready to Start?
If you’re ready to begin counseling, please fill out the "ECC New Client: Informed Consent and Intake" Form to initiate services with one of our clinicians.

For additional information or to connect with a clinic supervisor, please email us at counseling.ecc@depaul.edu

Location

College of Education Building
2247 N. Halsted St.
Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60614

(SW corner of Halsted and Belden)

For Emergencies

In case of an urgent or life-threatening emergency call 911, go to your nearest emergency room.

If you are on campus call Public Safety at (773) 325-7777 (Lincoln Park) or (312) 362-8400 (Loop).

ECC Hours of Operation

Mondays 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesdays 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesdays 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Thursdays 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

Counseling services are not available during the summer and any official university closings, including winter and spring breaks, university-recognized holidays, and inclement weather.

Staff

Deanna Burgess
ECC Co-Director & Clinical Supervisor
Assistant Professor, CMHC Counseling
DePaul University, College of Education
 Okenna Egwu
ECC Co-Director & Clinical Supervisor
Assistant Professor, CMHC Counseling
DePaul University, College of Education
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