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Peace of Mind Foundation

Find a Safe Place to Talk

Find Support and Guidance

Support

Offering anonymous peer-to-peer counseling services to promote mental well-being. Join us in community events and fundraisers for mental health awareness.

Counseling

Our team provides confidential peer to peer counseling sessions to help you navigate through challenging times. You're not alone on this journey to healing.

Community

Engage with us in various community events and fundraisers dedicated to destigmatizing mental health. Together, we can make a difference.

Mission

As an official non-profit organization, our mission is to foster vulnerability and support mental well-being in the communities we serve. Join us today.

About Us

Our Mission

Welcome to Peace of Mind Foundation, a student-led mental health support group at UT Austin. We are dedicated to providing peer-to-peer mental health counseling services to offer support and guidance to those in need. Our website serves as a platform for contact resources, a hotline number, mental health resources, advice, an organization description, an application form, and a donation collection function. Join us in our mission to promote mental well-being and provide a safe space for those seeking help.

We currently are running drop-in counseling sessions in Jester on campus, shown in the part above*

Important Links

If you wish to join the organization or would like to become a trained Peer-to-Peer counselor please fill out the interest form below:

JOIN US

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Meet Our Team

Peer-to-Peer Counselors

This is our team of incredible students who have so passionately given their time to become trained peer-to-peer counselors on the University of Texas at Austin

Peer-to-Peer Counselor

Founder

Clark Edson

Major - Biology
Year - Senior
Hometown - San Diego, CA
Why they became a counselor -

I became a counselor because I am passionate about helping others through challenges with their mental health as I faced and continue to face these challenges. I think having strength to share how you are feeling can not only impact you but others as well.

Peer-to-Peer Counselor

Kai Robinson

Major - Mathematics
Year - Senior
Hometown - Dallas, TX
Why they became a counselor -

I became a counselor to give fellow classmates an accessible place to talk confidently and casually with someone who is also a college student. Everyone deserves to have a safe place to express their feelings.

Peer-to-Peer Counselor

Andrew Debnam

Major - Chemical Engineering

Year - Senior
Hometown - Houston, TX
Why they became a counselor -

I became a counselor because I am passionate about creating a community built on vulnerability at UT and I want to be a person that other students can feel comfortable talking with.

Peer-to-Peer Counselor

Landry Miller

Major - Biology
Grade - Junior
Hometown - San Antonio, Tx

Why they became a counselor -

I got involved with the Peace of Mind Foundation at UT because I wanted to be there for people dealing with mental health struggles. College can get heavy at times, and I’ve seen how much it helps to have someone who actually listens and understands. I just want to help make it easier for people to talk about what they’re going through.

Peer-to-Peer Counselor

Norah Jurkovic

Major - Psychology
Grade - Senior
Hometown - San Antonio

Why they became a counselor -
I became a peer counselor because I know what it’s like to need someone who just gets it. I wanted to give those who struggled with getting help a safe space to talk without judgment. We are all navigating this chaotic world together and everyone deserves to be heard. Sometimes the smallest act of listening can make the biggest difference in someone’s life. ❤️

Peer-to-Peer Counselor

Derek Kouch

Major - Psychology

Grade - Sophomore

Hometown - Richardson, TX

Why they became a counselor -

I became a counselor because I wanted to improve my interpersonal skills as someone looking into becoming a clinical psychologist. Working towards that goal and making an honest effort to help those struggling mentally felt like a great way to dedicate my free time.

Peer-to-Peer Counselor

Akshay Kelkar

Major: Neuroscience

Year: Senior

Hometown: Flower Mound
Why they became a counselor -
I want to help provide a space where people feel safe to express how they feel without judgement.

Advisor (LMSW)

Melanie Challberg

Melanie is a licensed counselor and social worker (LMSW) who works at Hyde Park High School and she generously donates her time to support our counselors and train students to become Peer-to-Peer counselors.

Outreach Chair

Sofia Bernitt

Major: Advertising

Year: Senior

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Sofia is a student at Boston University who generously helps us with logistics, outreach, and advertising for our University of Texas at Austin location.

Psalms 34:18

"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit