Drake Student Counseling Center

Drake Student Counseling Center The counseling center is a free resource for Drake students. We’re here for you! (515)-216-5100

New Month, New Third Spaces!Check out our calendar of events for the month.We have Amari kicking off April with Hustle &...
03/30/2026

New Month, New Third Spaces!

Check out our calendar of events for the month.
We have Amari kicking off April with Hustle & Flow.

See you in the Third Space!

Every Friday for the rest of the semester students can earn Bulldog Bucks for the Third Spaces they attend. Taking care ...
03/24/2026

Every Friday for the rest of the semester students can earn Bulldog Bucks for the Third Spaces they attend. Taking care of yourself can take a lot of different forms. One way to do that is by purchasing the things that you need like food or snacks.

See you in the Third Space on Friday!

Welcome back from Spring Break students! We hope you enjoyed the break and got some much deserved R&R. We’re back this F...
03/23/2026

Welcome back from Spring Break students! We hope you enjoyed the break and got some much deserved R&R. We’re back this Friday in the Third Space with presentation on Focus & Attention.

Getting back into the swing of things sometimes takes a lot of our energy but usually it starts with our ability to regain focus and attention. Join us to learn more and help yourself finish strong this semester!

JSC 330 | 1-3pm

Yesterday we had the privilege to spend time with the Spring Drake/KUST cohort to explore and deepen ways to improve men...
03/17/2026

Yesterday we had the privilege to spend time with the Spring Drake/KUST cohort to explore and deepen ways to improve mental health resources at Drake and for various colleges in China.

We are always thrilled to learn about ways to grow mental health locally and globally and look forward to partnering with the Drake/KUST cohort in the future.

Come meet Lizee and Otis in the Third Space! JSC 330!
03/06/2026

Come meet Lizee and Otis in the Third Space! JSC 330!

Our favorite furry friends will be in the Third Space tomorrow! Join us for snacks and time with the Therapy Dogs in JSC...
03/05/2026

Our favorite furry friends will be in the Third Space tomorrow! Join us for snacks and time with the Therapy Dogs in JSC 330. See you all in the 3rd Space tomorrow at 1!

Join us in the Third Space tomorrow for a collaboration with  on healthy eating and Eating Disorders Awareness! We’ll ha...
02/26/2026

Join us in the Third Space tomorrow for a collaboration with on healthy eating and Eating Disorders Awareness! We’ll have food and refreshments from

See you in the Third Space!

1-3pm, JSC 330

Hey Drake Students!  This week is the national Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Healthy eating is an essential part of a...
02/23/2026

Hey Drake Students! This week is the national Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Healthy eating is an essential part of anyone’s day. We’re excited to be collaborating with on our programming for this week. Stay tuned!

What does self-care look like when you’re constantly exposed to or witnessing overwhelm, stress, and hurt that impacts y...
02/18/2026

What does self-care look like when you’re constantly exposed to or witnessing overwhelm, stress, and hurt that impacts you personally and those around you? Liberatory self-care focuses not only on your mental well-being, but grounds you in soothing your nervous system and accessing empowerment.

These strategies can be practiced individually and within communities that bring a sense of safety and connectedness.

Which strategy are you willing to try? For more self-help resources, please visit TimelyCare via your App Store (free) or TimelyCare.com/drake.

Meet us in the Third Space this week! The first hour will be a sensory study space for students and our second hour is a...
02/18/2026

Meet us in the Third Space this week!
The first hour will be a sensory study space for students and our second hour is a presentation on mental health and resilience within Black history.

Happy Black History Month! See you in the Third Space!

Do you have questions about relationships? Come to the Third Space where Emma will be leading a discussion/presentation ...
02/12/2026

Do you have questions about relationships? Come to the Third Space where Emma will be leading a discussion/presentation on all things relationships!

See you in the Third Space!

Have you ever tried to practice affirmations but it felt just not right? Often this can happen when we’re only acknowled...
02/11/2026

Have you ever tried to practice affirmations but it felt just not right? Often this can happen when we’re only acknowledging the empowerment and not the parts of us that make it challenging to believe is true.

If you relate to this, we invite you to practice some of these daily affirmations. They center on one learning to believe they are true in hopes of honoring who you are becoming and the parts of you that may still be trying to figure it out.

You are worthy of good things throughout your journey, not only when you reach the ideal spot. Try them out and let us know your thoughts! Take it one step further and share them with a friend!

Address

2970 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50311

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+15152165100

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