Sex Counseling

Gannett's Clinical Counselor can provide a wide range of sexual health and sexuality counseling.

Students may also choose to seek counseling from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

Clinical Counselor

Gannett’s Clinical Counselor is an experienced health care professional trained to listen to student concerns regarding sexual health. She offers sexuality education, counseling and therapy and can provide information and/or help with sexual health concerns such as STI exposure and transmission, unplanned pregnancy, sexual relationship issues, maintaining abstinence, as well as therapy for sexual dysfunction.

The sexual health counseling provided by the Clinical Counselor is entirely patient-centered and confidential. She will meet with individuals or couples to explore sexual health issues, answer questions, provide information about services and provide referrals to clinicians or other agencies in the community

Clinical Counseling is free to registered students.*

* Appointments are also available on a limited basis to Cornell employees. However, charges will apply for non-student visits.

What are some of the concerns brought to Gannett’s Clinical Counselor?

• I think I may be pregnant. What are my options? How can I get tested?
• I’m starting a new relationship and am uncertain whether I want it to be a sexual one.
• I was just diagnosed with genital herpes. What now?
• I don't think I've ever had an orgasm...
• How can I get an HIV antibody test?
• My boyfriend is pressuring me to have sex. Is this normal?
• I keep losing erections at the wrong time... Is something wrong?
• I was sexually assaulted and don’t know what to do.
• I haven’t had my period for two months. Should I be worried?
• I’d like to know more about contraception methods.

To make an appointment with the Clinical Counselor

Call 255-5155.

Meet Gannett’s Clinical Counselor  

Barbara Jastran, RN, LCSW

BSN 1987, Binghamton University
MSW 1995, Syracuse University
Certified Sex Therapist (AASECT)

Barbara's passion for the complexity of human sexuality allows her to create the safe space needed to discuss and explore these issues. As a licensed registered nurse, clinical social worker, and certified sex therapist, Barbara understands the challenges students face when trying to understand the complex physical and emotional aspects of sexual health. Barbara offers support, education and counseling for individuals and couples.