Counseling Services at the Study Center

The Center for Christian Study is delighted to offer free, short-term counseling services for UVA students.

Study Center Board member and licensed counselor, Marta McKinnon, is available for sessions at the Study Center or online.

Click here to send a pre-drafted email to Marta (marta@studycenter.net) to set up an appointment.

Marta received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Wheaton College and a masters in counseling from Boston University. She has worked in the counseling field in various capacities for over three decades, including; military, private practice and corporate Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). Marta is excited to offer the EAP model to the Study Center by offering students short-term counseling (1 to 3 visits) to help deal with a variety of situations. A few examples might be:

  • Providing brief counseling for a specific concern

  • Helping students seeking more on-going therapy to locate a therapist

  • Supporting students who may be on a waiting list for counseling 

Marta offers this confidential counseling at no cost to students. She is licensed in Virginia as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).