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Peer-to-Peer Counseling

NeuroPride’s Peer-to-Peer Counseling program offers neurodivergent and questioning students personalized, peer-based support. In one-on-one sessions, you can talk through everyday challenges like academic stress, social dynamics, executive functioning, sensory fatigue, and more with our trained student staff.

Friendly Conversation

Our goal is to create a supportive, identity-affirming space where you feel heard, respected, and encouraged. We focus on practical strategies, problem-solving, and connection to resources so you can thrive academically and personally.

What to Expect:

  • Judgment-free conversation with a trained peer counselor.

  • Collaborative problem-solving and concrete next steps.

  • Resource navigation (campus offices, accommodations, study skills, community supports).

  • Short-term, skills-focused support with referrals when helpful.

Topics We Can Help With:

  • Academic stress, time management, and executive functioning

  • Social issues, boundaries, and communication

  • Navigating group projects, presentations, or participation expectations

  • Sensory needs, overstimulation, and energy management

  • Self-advocacy with instructors and campus services

How to Access Walk in:​

  • Come to our office in the student activity center during drop-in hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10am-6pm. Email: neuropride.uw@gmail.com with the subject line “Peer Counseling” to request an appointment or ask questions.

  • Accessibility: If you need specific accommodations (quiet room, dim lighting, written communication, etc.), let us know!

Who It’s For?

UW students who are neurodivergent or exploring neurodivergence.  Students seeking low-pressure, identity-affirming support

Have questions or want to get started?
Training & Approach

Our student staff complete training in peer counseling skills, active listening, helpful tools, disability-informed practice, and campus resource navigation each semester. Sessions are collaborative and strengths-based, grounded in neurodiversity-affirming values.

Important Notes & Boundaries

  • We are not medical or mental health professionals.

  • We do not diagnose, prescribe, or provide psychotherapy.

​Privacy & Safety

We keep conversations private within program guidelines. If there is a concern about immediate safety (yours or someone else’s), we may need to involve appropriate supports to keep people safe.

If you are in crisis or need urgent help:


Access UHS Mental Health Services at www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/

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The UHS Mental Health Crisis Support Line is staffed 24/7 by licensed professionals. Call 608-265-5600 (option 9)​

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If you are in immediate physical danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room or urgent care center.

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