Al Carlozzi Center for Counseling
Low-Cost Counseling Services for the Tulsa Community
Appointment Information
We are located in Main Hall 2403
The Al Carlozzi Center for Counseling at OSU-Tulsa is open and available for appointments Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Group counseling times may take place outside of these regular hours.
Submit the appointment request form or call 918-594-8568 to complete a brief phone intake. Please be aware that at times you may be placed on a waitlist for services.
Counseling Services Provided
We provide time limited/short-term services. These services include:
- Individual counseling
- Couples counseling
- Group counseling (please contact us for current schedule)
- Letter-writing services for gender affirming health care for adults
Support Groups - Spring 2025
Groups are open to the OSU-Tulsa campus community and members of the public. All groups are offered free of charge.
ADHD Skills Group
Focuses on building executive function skills and using self-accommodating supports to help with attention, memory, time management, organization, and fidgeting.
Meets on Monday at 12 p.m. Find more details here.Neurodivergent Support Group
Discussions focus on navigating daily life, self-advocacy, mental well-being, and celebrating neurodivergent strengths.
Meets Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Find more details here.Emotion Regulation Group
Build your coping skills to help manage stress, overwhelming emotions, and challenging thoughts.
Meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Find more details here.Body Neutrality Group
Gain tools to build self-compassion, embrace their unique selves, and cultivate lasting confidence.
Meets Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Find more details here.Queer Support Group
Aims to build community, strengthen knowledge of local resources, and process the impact of systems of oppression on mental wellbeing.
Meets Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Find more details here.Flexible Thinking: ACT Skills Group
Learn and apply psychological flexibility in your everyday life through acceptance, mindfulness, and values, among other skills.
Meets Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Find more details here.Sexual De-Stress Group
This group aims to progressively build self-compassion and empowerment by using a sex positive framework to understand human sexuality.
Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Find more details here.Affirmative Care
HONORING DIVERSITY
All counseling staff at the Al Carlozzi Center for Counseling at OSU-Tulsa are specially and specifically trained in gender-affirming care and counseling LGBTQ+ populations.
In accordance with our commitment to honoring diversity, counseling at the Al Carlozzi Counseling Center incorporates a focus on and affirmation of an individual’s intersecting identities and seeks to provide a non-judgmental, confidential environment in which diverse worldviews are honored.
Meet the Director
Sarah Johnson, Ph.D.
Director, Al Carlozzi Center for Counseling at OSU-Tulsa
Clinical Assistant Professor
918-594-8585
Questions about counseling
- What is Counseling?
Counseling is a confidential process where those struggling with some aspect of life enter into a therapeutic relationship in order to gain insight and make changes in their life. This may involve exploring thoughts, perceptions, reactions, behaviors and/or emotions in order to better understand oneself. Counseling aims to help people improve their well-being, alleviate distress, resolve crises, and increase their ability to live in ways consistent with their values.
- How do I know it's safe?
In accordance with our commitment to honoring diversity, counseling at OSU-Tulsa Counseling Center incorporates a focus on and affirmation of an individual’s intersecting identities and seeks to provide a non-judgmental environment in which diverse worldviews are honored. Additionally, services provided are confidential, meaning that your information is kept private and protected according to applicable ethical codes and legal standards.
- Why do people seek counseling?
Counseling can address a wide variety of concerns, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship concerns
- Anger
- Low self-esteem
- Grief
- Suicidal thoughts
- Career concerns
- Identity concerns
- Situational stress