Community Wellness and Counseling Center
Who We Are
The Community Counseling and Wellness Center (CWCC) is the community-based mind health clinic overseen by the Counselor Education Department at Kean University. The CWCC uses a holistic, collaborative, and data-driven approach working with clients in the Kean University community, local community and community at large. The CWCC offers free telehealth and in-person services to facilitate reaching the clients that need it most. The clinic also serves as a training facility for current doctoral and masters students who share the vision to increase community mind health and wellness. The CWCC staff includes licensed mental health professionals, interns and professors to support an array of clinical concerns and diverse populations.
Our Services
The center serves as a training facility for doctoral and masters students and provides short-term counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, through the following:
- Individual, couples, group, and family counseling
- Wellness programs
- In-service programs
- Community Outreach and Partnerships (i.e., tabling events, collaborative service provision)
- Support groups (i.e. Grief, Wellness, LGBTQIA+, Diversabilities, Trauma Integration, etc.)
- Clinical approaches include dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, mindfulness, spiritual integration, and stress management
Our services are available in multiple languages.
FOR KEAN STUDENTS ONLY
Sign up for our Zen in Ten sessions! This is where students have the option to drop in for 10-, 15-, or 20-minute check-in sessions without the commitment of having to sign up for ongoing mind health services. Simply fill out a short registration form and you will receive a confirmation once it is reviewed and scheduled. We look forward to seeing you!
PLEASE NOTE:
Although Zen in Ten sessions are with mind health professionals, this service is not a substitute for formal counseling and does not constitute mind health treatment. Students always have the option to sign up for therapeutic counseling sessions with the CWCC or the KCC in addition to utilizing the Zen in Ten services.
Zen in Ten is not for imminent concerns or situations. If you are in crisis or need emergency support, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. You may also utilize campus resources:
How to Get Started
Contact us to schedule a short intake over the phone to determine the appropriateness of our services or to receive a referral for the most appropriate services to meet your needs. After the intake call, you will be advised to submit important forms electronically so your services can begin promptly.
Fees
All CWCC services are free to the public.
Request an Appointment
Please fill out this form with your contact information to schedule your intake appointment. If you have additional questions, please call (908)737-5960 or email us at cwcc@kean.edu
Sessions
The center offers telehealth and in-person appointments. Contact us for more information.
Hours of Operation
Services are scheduled by appointment. Weekday, Saturday, daytime and evening hours are available.
Contact Us
For additional inquiries, please contact the CWCC Clinic Director, Rebecca Vicente, Ed.D., LCSW, CFTP, C-DBT at cwcc@kean.edu.
