Counseling & Disability Services

Care and Guidance Rooted in Faith

At Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU), we care deeply about your growth and success—mind, body and spirit. In keeping with our Franciscan Catholic mission and values, the Office of Counseling and Disability Services is here to provide compassionate support, guidance and resources to help you thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

 

Counseling Services: 

College can be an exciting season of life, but it can also bring challenges that affect your mental health and overall wellbeing. Our Licensed Professional Counselors offer a safe and confidential space to talk through struggles, develop healthy coping skills, and find practical solutions. Counseling services are free to all FranU students and can help with: 

• Stress, anxiety or depression 

• Grief and loss 

• Relationship challenges 

• Self-esteem and motivation 

• Academic performance or test anxiety 

• Substance use concerns 

• Eating disorders 

• Sexual harassment, assault or trauma 

• Suicidal thoughts 

Our counselors provide crisis intervention, brief solution-focused therapy, referrals when needed, and group or individual sessions—all grounded in respect, care and confidentiality.

Schedule Your Appointment Today

 

Disability Services

FranU is committed to ensuring equal access to education for all students. In compliance with the Rehabilitation Act (1973, Section 504), the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990, ADA), and the ADA Amendments Act (2008, ADAAA), we provide reasonable accommodations so that qualified students with disabilities can fully engage in their studies.

Under the ADA/ADAAA, a disability is defined as: 

1. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; 

2. A record of such an impairment; or 

3. Being regarded as having such an impairment. 

Reasonable accommodations may include academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, or modifications to policies. Accommodations do not include adjustments that: 

• Pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others, 

• Substantially change essential elements of the curriculum or academic standards, or 

• Impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the University. 

Students seeking accommodation should contact the Office of Student Affairs at 225-526-1620 to schedule an appointment with a counselor. Documentation request forms (for ADHD, learning, psychological or physical/medical disabilities) are available through the Student Affairs section of SoftDocs.

 

Our Commitment to You 

At FranU, we are here to walk alongside you in your journey. Whether you are seeking counseling support, requesting disability accommodations, or simply looking for guidance, our office is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where you can flourish as a student and as a person.  

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact us.