John Rumney, MS, LMHC
John’s primary role is to increase awareness of, and the accessibility to, mental health services within the Allen School. Mental Health Consultation appointments with John are informal conversations and are not a substitute for counseling, crisis intervention, or psychiatric care.
You and he can talk about things such as:
- Personal concerns you have
- Problem-solving
- How to have a difficult conversation with someone
- How to manage short-term stress and anxiety
- Help you understand and manage your thoughts and emotions or
- John can provide you with information on resources and supports both on and off campus.
John is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has worked in higher education for over sixteen years including working as a counselor in the UW Counseling Center from 2013-2017. He holds an MS degree in Applied Psychology from Eastern Washington University, where he also worked as a counselor in the office of Counseling and Psychological Services. He has worked at both large and small universities, as well as public and private colleges and is happy to be back at the UW and to be working within the Allen School.
Let’s Talk Drop-Ins
- 30-minute in-person appointments are available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- 15-minute in-person or virtual same day appointments are available Tuesdays from 2:00pm – 3:30pm and Thursdays from 3:00pm – 4:30pm.
- 30-minute virtual appointments are available on Monday through Friday.
Scheduled Appointments
- 30-minute virtual appointments are available on Monday through Friday.
- 30-minute in-person appointments are available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Mental Health Consultation Appointments For Allen School Students
Meetings with John are brief, informal consultations which are free and confidential for Allen School students. This service is operated by a licensed mental health professional in association with the University of Washington Counseling Center. Consultation appointments are not a substitute for regular therapy, counseling or psychiatric care. If you book an in-person appointment, check in at the Allen Center reception desk in CSE 101 and let them know you are here for your appointment with John.
Faculty & Staff Consultations
Faculty and staff members who would like to consult about a student of concern, please email consult@cs.washington.edu which is monitored by the Director of Undergraduate Student Services, the Director of Graduate Student Services, and the Allen School Mental Health Consultant.
Workshops
John also offers workshops on several topics related to mental health and well-being. Please keep an eye out for these offerings, and please let him know if you have any ideas for workshops or presentations that you feel would be helpful.
UW Mental Health Resources
Students have access to a number of mental health resources on campus, learn more via the Husky Mental Health Resources webpage.
Husky Helpline: 206.616.7777
- Same-day support for students on all three campuses
- Chat online available
- Operates 24/7
- Crisis support
- Worldwide access
- Multilingual support
UW Counseling Center: 206.543.1240 or at 401 Schmitz Hall
- Counselor-on-duty Mon- Fri 8am to 5pm
- In-person crisis intervention and coordination with hospitals
- Ongoing, short-term therapy and therapy groups with counselors with varying identities
- Peer and Lived Experience Advocates
- Alcohol and Drug Use
- Health Education
- Survivors of Assault and Harassment
- Campus Care
Mon – Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm 206.685.7233
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