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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.

Pre-Scheduled Appointments

  • 30-minute in-person appointments are available Tuesday & Wednesday in the Allen Center (CSE1). You can request a virtual appointment if you prefer.
  • 30-minute in-person appointments are available Thursday in the Gates Center (CSE2). You can request a virtual appointment if you prefer.
  • 30-minute virtual appointments are available Monday and Friday.

Same-Day Appointments

  • 15-minute in-person or virtual same-day appointments are available Monday through
  • Friday from 3:00 – 3:45.
    • Monday and Friday – Virtual Only
    • Tuesday & Wednesday in the Allen Center (CSE1)
    • Thursdays in the Gates Center (CSE2)

For all in-person appointments please check in at the main reception in the Allen Center (CSE1 101) or Gates (CSE2 170).

Schedule an Appointment with John

Mental Health Consultation Appointments For Allen School Students

Meetings with John are brief, informal consultations that 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 or the Gates Center reception desk in CSE2 170 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. You can 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

UW LiveWell

  • Peer and Lived Experience Advocates
  • Alcohol and Drug Use
  • Health Education
  • Survivors of Assault and Harassment
  • Campus Care

SafeCampus (washington.edu)

Mon – Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm 206.685.7233

All Campus Resources

Whether you’re looking for assistance, require support, or just want to know what is available to you on your campus, the Graduate School has compiled this filterable database for you to get you to what you need.

Learn more about legal and ethical mandates for mental health professionals.

*DISCLAIMER*

Individual meetings with John are based on the national “Let’s Talk” model which are consultations with mental health professionals, that are not therapy sessions and do not constitute mental health treatment. These meetings are not part of a student’s mental health record. These meetings are not for urgent concerns. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please call the Counseling Center at 206-543-1240 or, after hours, call Husky Helpline at 206-616-7777.

Limits to Confidentiality

When there is an immediate threat of harm to you or others, counselors are required by law to report this. When a minor, elderly person, or someone otherwise incapacitated is being abused, mental health consultants are also required by law to report this.

If your counselor assesses that you could benefit from a higher level of care, they will provide you with resources at the University and the surrounding community.

Urgent Concerns:

  • For urgent concerns between 8am and 4pm, please call (206) 543-1240 and inform the Counseling Center front desk that you have an urgent concern and would like a same-day phone consultation with a therapist.
  •  For after-hours support, please contact the Husky Helpline: 206-616-7777.

Other Emergency Resources:

Background/History of “Let’s Talk”

The Let’s Talk program at the University of Washington is based in part on the Let’s Talk program at Cornell University. We would personally like to thank Dr. Veronica Orozco at UC Berkeley for providing materials for our program to adapt.

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