“Let’s Talk” is an outreach program designed to engage students by providing informal walk-in consultations with Georgia Tech Counseling Center (GTCC) counselors at sites across campus. “Let’s Talk” is intended to reach students who might be unlikely to seek traditional mental health services at the GTCC. “Let’s Talk” is different than formal counseling in that there is no clinical paperwork to fill out, no formal intake, and no scheduled appointments. Students are encouraged to drop by and talk about whatever is important to them, much as they might talk with a teaching assistant, residence hall director, or academic advisor.

This service is open to all Georgia Tech undergraduate and graduate students. It is a valuable and appropriate service for students who may be unsure about formal counseling, have a specific problem and would like someone with whom to talk it through, have a concern about a friend and want some thoughts about what to do, or students who are not interested in ongoing counseling but would like the perspective of a counselor. “Let’s Talk” is held at different locations across campus, with an emphasis on reaching student communities who may have difficulties accessing traditional mental health services or have a hard time accessing GTCC because of tight schedules or geographic location. Despite the emphasis on hosting “Let’s Talk” at sites convenient to particular communities, every site is open to all Georgia Tech students.

This semester, students will be able to access “Let’s Talk” consultants at the following locations: Georgia Tech Athletic Association Nutrition Complex (Edge Center, next to Athletic Dining Hall) on Tuesdays from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM and The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (Chapin Building) on Fridays from 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM. Visit counseling.gatech.edu for more information about this program or other Georgia Tech Counseling Center services or programs.