Welcome to the website of the St. George's University (SGU) Psychological Services Center (PSC)! We have placed a variety of postings here that we think will help you better understand what we have to offer our students, staff, faculty and their significant others.

Just click on any of the buttons to the left to access areas of interest. If you need further information, please contact the PSC by phone at 473.439.2277. You are also very welcome to drop by our offices. We are located just above Human Resources on the second floor of Building E, which can be found by following the sidewalk that runs between Bourne Hall and Founder's Annex.

Sometimes people have trouble admitting that they are facing significant life difficulty. They think doing so would be a sign of weakness or that they cannot handle their problems. They think that seeking help is somehow an indication that they have failed or that they are "crazy."

This could not be further from the truth! In fact, some of our most promising students, most effective staff and most accomplished faculty have utilized our services.

There is no advantage to suffering in silence! If you could somehow benefit, please seek us out!

Diversity Issues

The PSC is dedicated to assisting all St. George's University students, staff, faculty and their significant others. All persons requesting our help, regardless of age, sex, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, physical handicap or sexual orientation, will be treated with equal dignity and respect. In other words, everyone is welcome here!

With this in mind, and in keeping with other universities, the PSC has been declared a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) Safe Zone.

Why is a Safe Zone needed? LGBTQQ persons make up a significant percentage of the world's population. This is also true in the St. George's University and Caribbean communities. Repeated research has shown that, while LGBTQQ people do not differ psychologically from heterosexuals, they do face unique stressors related to social stigmatization, discrimination and prejudice. Please see the attached.

If you would like assistance in making your department or agency a LGBTQQ Safe Zone, please contact the PSC.

Accreditation and Memberships

The PSC is fully accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS), a Virginia based organization of United States, Canadian and Australian counseling agencies. The PSC was extensively evaluated by IACS against high standards of counseling practice and was found to offer competent and reliable professional services to our clientele. Approval by IACS was also dependent upon evidence of continuing professional development, as well as demonstration of excellence of counseling performance.

More specifically, and among much else, IACS reviewers commended the PSC for having a “dedicated, culturally-competent and skilled staff” and offering an “effective array of program services.” It was found that our activities “make a vital contribution to the quality of student and campus life, as well as to your community members.” We were also cited for our “social justice work, specifically around gender-based violence and regarding safe space and advocacy for GLBTQ persons.”

Additionally, we maintain individual or departmental memberships in the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors, American Psychological Association, Psychologists for Social Responsibility and other professional organizations.