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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

150 Mary Walker Building

Full-Time Staff

Cory Brosch
Senior Counselor

Cory Brosch

Kyle Dzintars
Senior Counselor

Kyle Dzintars

150 Mary Walker Building
Courtney Gazda
Embedded Mental Health Counselor for Residence Life

Courtney Gazda

150 Mary Walker Building
Ellen Gooch
Senior Counselor

Ellen Gooch

150 Mary Walker Building
Jake Hedges
Senior Counselor

Jake Hedges

150 Mary Walker Building
Jane LeBlanc
Associate Director, Clinical Services

Jane LeBlanc

150 Mary Walker Building
Shirley Retz
Case Manager/Senior Counselor

Shirley Retz

150 Mary Walker Building
Catherine Wells
Embedded Mental Health Counselor for Residence Life

Catherine Wells

150 Mary Walker Building

Administration

Pattie Miller
Office Manager

Pattie Miller

150 Mary Walker Building

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.