“To me, mental health means how well your brain is able to take on every day. Due to genetic and environmental differences, I find mental health to incredibly vary from person to person,” Mageswaran said. “For example, mental disorders with underlying neural mechanisms as well as experiences from our past play a crucial role in how our brain responds to everyday situations.”
NSU students can attend 10 free counseling sessions per year at the Henderson Mental Health Center, in partnership with the NSU Center for Student Counseling Services and Well Being.
This individualized service will assist students in how they think and help clarify issues, set goals, and take steps to achieve the goals. A counselor will listen and understand their history to learn how they perceive their surroundings and environment.
“It is a place to feel heard, understood and not judged. To really be within a safe space, be able to sort out one’s thoughts, issues, and concerns and work towards whatever their goal may be,” said Suzelle Guinart, licensed mental health counselor, and director of the Center for Student Counseling and Well-being.
The sessions offer a variety of services to address the needs of students, including adjustment to student life, depression, anxiety, stress and time management, academic concerns and career development. Sessions take place on the third floor of the Student Affairs Building.
“We encourage students to take advantage of these sessions. Our goal is to make sure that every student’s journey is as smooth as possible, and they can be the best version of themselves. We strongly encourage you to use it or at least keep it in mind to recommend it to students who are having a harder time to have that support,” Guinart said.
In addition, a 24-hour crisis hotline 954-424-6911 is available for students. The calls are confidential.
Every student is a unique individual. Henderson Health treats them as such and makes sure that every student feels seen and heard during their experience, Guinart added.
Appointments can be made on the Center for Student Counseling and Well-being website, https://www.nova.edu/studentcounseling/index.html.
A family member or significant other can accompany students, or students can have a one-on-one session.
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