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Meet the Staff

Our counseling services are short-term. We provide solution-focused brief counseling services.

Our Director

Lynn Braun

Director of Counseling Services

Lynn Braun, MA, LPCC-S

150 Mary Walker Building
315-312-4416

Full-Time Staff

Cory Brosch

Senior Counselor

Cory Brosch, MS, LMHC

315-312-4416

Kyle Dzintars

Senior Counselor

Kyle Dzintars, MS, LMHC, CCPT

150 Mary Walker Building
315-312-4416

Courtney Gazda

Embedded Mental Health Counselor for Residence Life

Courtney Gazda, MS

150 Mary Walker Building
315-312-4416

Ellen Gooch

Senior Counselor

Ellen Gooch, MSW, LCSW

150 Mary Walker Building
315-312-4416

Jake Hedges

Senior Counselor

Jake Hedges, MS, LMHC

150 Mary Walker Building
315-312-4416

Jane LeBlanc

Associate Director, Clinical Services

Jane LeBlanc, MA, LMHC

150 Mary Walker Building
315-312-4416

Shirley Retz

Case Manager/Senior Counselor

Shirley Retz, MS

150 Mary Walker Building
315-312-4416

Tekhara Watson

Senior Counselor

Tekhara Watson, MS, LMFT

150 Mary Walker Building
315-312-4416

Catherine Wells

Embedded Mental Health Counselor for Residence Life

Catherine Wells, MS

150 Mary Walker Building
315-312-4416

Administration

Pattie Miller

Office Manager

Pattie Miller

150 Mary Walker Building
315-312-4416

In an Emergency

Life-threatening Emergencies

Call University Police at 315.312.5555 or 911

Text a Crisis Counselor

Use Crisis Text Line by sending HOME to 741741. No information pertaining to this service will be shared, as SUNY Oswego does not have a direct relationship with this service.

After-hours Hotline

On weekends and holidays:

  • Call 315.312.4416 
  • Push number 2 when prompted 
  • A crisis counselor will speak with you immediately.

Mental health crisis

Rapid access appointments are available Monday–Friday, 9 am–12 pm and 1–3:30 pm to see a crisis counselor.

Crisis sessions are available and designed to assist students facing:

  • Life-threatening situations
  • Serious mental illness
  • Recent or current traumatic events
  • Concerns for personal safety or the safety of others
  • And/or an inability to function

During a crisis appointment, the student will undergo a brief 10-15 minute assessment known as "triage." Based on the situation, the counselor may allocate additional time, up to 45 minutes, to help the student stabilize. If the situation is deemed non-urgent, the crisis counselor will assist in scheduling a regular appointment for a later time.

Contact Us

Phone: 315.312.4416 
Fax: 315.312.5416 
150 Mary Walker Building 
(Lakeside of campus)

Hours of Operation

Monday–Friday: 8:30 am–4:30 pm

Please call us to schedule an appointment. If you’re not ready to make an appointment, check out Let’s Talk!

  • For timely updates on our services, as well as self-care tips, follow us on Instagram @mindful_oz.
  • If a student requires alternative accommodations to access our services, please call our office for assistance.