Health and Wellness

Counseling Services

Why Counseling?

The college years are exciting, but also sometimes stressful. Many students encounter obstacles that interfere with their studies, with their relationships, and with their peace-of-mind and well-being.

In addition to the natural stresses that occur in college, some students come to college having been treated for mood or other psychological and psychiatric issues. Professional and caring counselors can assist students to not only to deal with their present issues but also to use them as opportunities for growth. Many students report that counseling helps them to gain more satisfying personal lives and successful academic careers.

Counseling services are available at no cost to all Winona Campus undergraduate students.

How Do I Begin Counseling?

To schedule an appointment with our counselor, login to Penji using your SMUMN SSO information. Navigate to the Wellness Center page, select Wellness and Counseling Support, and then Counseling Appointment. This will show our counselor’s availability and will synch with your Google Calendar. There is no limit to sessions, so please schedule as often as you need.

Please email wellnesscenter@smumn.edu or call 507-457-1492 with any questions!

For teletherapy, register for Uwill and select from a diverse and experienced team of licensed mental health professionals. Within 24 hours, students can receive support from their assigned counselor in any format they like – video, chat, text or phone. Uwill provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Student Health Services

Committed to providing quality, accessible healthcare for all students.

This includes assessment and management of acute illness and support of student health for ongoing conditions. Health education, health promotion and mentorship provide long-term benefits to students as they learn to navigate today’s complex healthcare environment and appropriately utilize limited healthcare resources.

Confidentiality:

All Wellness Center appointments and records are held in strict confidence. Information will not be shared with parents, faculty, administration, peers or anyone else without the student’s consent. An exception is made if a life-threatening situation arises.

Schedule an Appointment:

You will need to set up an appointment through the My Winona Health portal. If you already have a portal account, you can skip to the attachment which walks you through how to make the appointment. If you don't have a portal account, follow the instructions below.

If you don't have a portal account,you must call 507.457.7648 to register yourself in the Winona Health system before you are able to make an appointment. Be sure to mention that you are a Saint Mary's University student. They will ask for some basic information such as name, birthdate, address, and Social Security Number. Your SSN is to serve as a security question. If you don't have it, a different security question can be used. Once this is completed, you will receive an email with a direct link to make an account for the MyWH portal. This link is only active for 24 hours. You should receive this link immediately. If you don't, call back and ensure they heard your email address correctly. You can then schedule on the My Winona Health portal or through their app going forward. Instructions for how to navigate the portal once you reach that step are below.

For Winona Health portal instructions, click here.