Embedded Counselor
Through a shared embedded counselor position, with support from the Provost’s Office, undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Education and the College of Natural Resources are able to receive free counseling services on campus and virtually.
Who is the embedded counselor?
The embedded counselor for the College of Education and College of Natural Resources is Finn Losch. Before joining NC State on April 10, 2023, Finn was a staff counselor at the University of Vermont and a clinical counselor at Northern Vermont University. They completed their bachelor’s at the University of Southern Maine and graduated with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johnson State College, where they received the Outstanding Master’s in Clinical Health Counseling Student Award.
Who is eligible to meet with Finn?
All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Education and College of Natural Resources are eligible. Finn is also available to consult with staff and faculty in each college about a student.
What is the cost to meet with Finn? Will it be covered by student insurance?
There is no cost for appointments with Finn. Insurance will not be billed.
When and how can I sign up for counseling with Finn?
Finn is available to begin meeting with students in the College of Education and College of Natural Resources on April 17, 2023. Students can sign up for appointments through the Counseling Center’s “getting started” page, or attend drop-in sessions that Finn will hold. The College of Education will host a meet and greet with Finn on Tuesday, April 18 from 9-11 a.m. in METRC (Poe 400). The College of Natural Resources will host a meet and greet with Finn on Thursday April 20 in Jordan Hall Addition Room 1214.
Where is Finn’s office?
Finn has two office locations. On Mondays and Tuesdays, Finn will be in the College of Education, in Poe Hall 520M, which is near the College of Education’s Student Services and Advising Center. On Thursdays and Fridays, Finn will be in the College of Natural Resources, in Biltmore Hall 2022D, which is near the College of Natural Resources’ Academic Affairs Suite. Finn is available virtually on Wednesdays.
What can Finn help students with?
Finn can provide both individual and group counseling and is also equipped to help with crisis response. Since Finn is not a psychiatrist, they cannot prescribe medication. However, Finn can refer students to a psychiatrist or any other services you might need. Finn is also available to consult with faculty and staff about a student.
What other wellness and mental health services are available?
In addition to this embedded counselor position and services offered through each college and the university’s Counseling Center, all degree-seeking students at NC State can request up to 12 free telehealth counseling sessions with one of AcademicLiveCare’s licensed counselors over the course of a year. NC State also provides mental health resources and services for faculty and staff.
In addition to resources offered through the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, State Health Plan members have access to mental health coverage and additional resources via the Behavioral Health Resource Center.
All of the university’s Wolfpack Wellness resources can be found at wellness.ncsu.edu/resources. If you are concerned about a student, you can complete an online referral.