Wellbeing at Williams: Classes and Resources
Yoga and Pilates Wellness • Williamstown, MA
Ratings by platform
- Niche (Williams College page): 3.89/5 (331 reviews)
- The Williams Record student survey (IWS approval): 36% approve (up 7 points) (Survey of 500 students (randomly selected unixes))
What patients say
Patients praise
- Offers a broad set of mental health and wellbeing services (therapy, group psychotherapy, crisis response, psychiatric evaluation/treatment) including a hybrid in-person/telehealth model
- Access to TalkSpace for free messaging therapy and free telehealth psychiatry/medication management
- Wellbeing at Williams / related wellness study workshops and student feedback opportunities
- IWS approval increased in a Record survey, alongside expansions such as more therapists and telehealth/self-scheduled appointments
Common complaints
- Students report high demand and capacity strain, leading to waitlists for individual counseling
- Changes to therapy session length/frequency (e.g., fewer minutes and every-other-week option) drew scrutiny and concern about reduced quality/relationship-building
- Reports of difficulties accessing psychiatric medication and appointment logistics (e.g., need to navigate multiple hoops, miscommunication, consistency issues)
- Some students describe therapy access as confusing/limited or ‘lukewarm,’ including concerns that limitations hinder building a close therapeutic relationship
In patients' words
"“We’ve both acknowledge that Talkspace does seem to work for some people… However, we are disappointed that… the extent of mental health services available through IWS has not grown in proportion to student need.”"
— Just OK: Our lukewarm experience with IWS – The Williams Record"“As students struggle with mental health, unprecedented demand for therapy overwhelms IWS.”"
— As students struggle with mental health, unprecedented demand for therapy overwhelms IWS – The Williams Record"“IWS will be offering… 30-minute sessions once per week and 45-minute sessions once every other week… [changes] has drawn scrutiny from students who feel the quality… will suffer.”"
— IWS changes session lengths – The Williams Record"“Other students have told the Record that they have trouble maintaining consistent access to psychiatric care…”"
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