$50 Application Fee Waived for November 2025
Life Management Support aids students by providing life coaching and free and confidential, one-on-one, short-term mental health counseling. We assist students in defining and meeting personal, academic, and career objectives. Workshops and events to promote personal development and well-being are offered.
Life Coaching is important to help us learn more about ourselves and utilize what is learned in the most positive ways possible. We understand that counseling/coaching can be awkward for some. The goal of the Life Management Team is to alleviate some of that discomfort. Our job is to create a safe space for individuals to grow using cognitive, solution-focused and narrative therapy.
Schedule a meeting with a life coach/counselor:
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Life Management Newsletter:
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Life Management Social Media:
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Christen Jackson, MPH
Christen is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Master of Public Health – Health Behavior concentration and Gerontology certification. Ms. Jackson has been in the Education field since 2020 and moved to Higher Education in 2022. She enjoys listening to music, playing video games, and watching “Top Chef”. As a Life Manager, Christen is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgmental, confidential space for students, staff, and faculty.
On the Gupton-Jones College Campus in the back hallway. Clinical Office between the faculty offices
All coaching appointments with the life management office are free of charge. This includes intake appointments, follow-ups, walk-ins, and crisis appointments. If an assessment for medication is indicated and desired, we may facilitate a referral to a community provider.
Appointments are typically scheduled Monday-Friday, with some evening appointments available. We try to accommodate our students needs as best we can. Contact information is available below.
The life-coach you meet with individually will discuss the reasons that brought you to the office. They may ask what types of symptoms you are experiencing and how you have been coping. They may also ask questions related to your academics and any barriers you are encountering. During the first meeting, you and your coach will discuss strategies for coping that best fit your needs, preferences, and resources.
No, current Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service students are allowed to meet with a Life-Management Coach as needed.
If a student requires longer-term or more intensive psychotherapy or specialized care that the Life-Management staff cannot provide, we will make a referral to a clinician in the community who can provide that care. If you are referred to a clinician in the community, you will need to use your health insurance or pay out of pocket for that care. We will make every effort to make sure the referral fits your clinical and practical needs. If the referral is not working for you, for any reason, you are encouraged to contact the counselor that you initially saw to discuss your options.
Confidentiality: Information shared during a counseling session will be handled in a confidential manner to the extent permitted by law. Your records are classified as private data about you and can only be disclosed to others outside of the college if:
If you are having thoughts of suicide, it is important that you let your counselor know. Suicidal thoughts vary greatly and understanding the nature of your thoughts will assist us in providing the best care to keep you safe and provide you the appropriate help.
Your counselor/coach can help you with study strategies, exploring your learning style, test taking strategies, steps to reduce test anxiety, and ways to resolve personal concerns that may be interfering with your ability to concentrate on your studies. If a life trauma has prevented you from succeeding in classes during a particular semester, you and your counselor can discuss academic policies to consider.
Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service offers an Online Mental Health Screening, which can be accessed by students who may have questions or concerns about whether to seek support for common, treatable mental health issues such as depression, alcohol, eating disorders and more. This online screening is free and confidential. It is offered so that you may find out – in a few minutes – whether professional consultation would be helpful to you.