Jewish Students

UHS Resources

UHS is committed to providing affirming care for all of our student communities. We encourage you to explore our resources for your holistic wellness and care.

  • Advice Nurse - If you have a medical question, need home-care advice, or are unsure about which services are best for you, speak with the 24/7 Advice Nurse. Send a message via eTang or call (510) 643-7197.
  • Career Counseling - The Career Counseling Library provides comprehensive counseling services to help you select a major and make career decisions.
  • Group Counseling - Many students benefit from counseling in a group format where common concerns can be explored. A new schedule is available each semester.
  • Individual and Couples Counseling - Individual and Couples Counseling is available to all students at no charge.
  • Let's Talk Consultations - Let's Talk drop-in consultations are informal, brief, free consultations with UHS mental health counselors. They do not require any insurance or paperwork.
  • Nutrition Counseling - Meet with a registered dietitian over video or phone for general nutrition concerns. These 15-minute sessions are free and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Off-Campus Counseling Referrals - UHS counselors can help connect you with an off-campus provider, regardless of your insurance plan. 
  • Social Services Counseling - Services are topic-specific and aim to help students strengthen coping skills, problem-solve, and identify resources. Social Services is open to all registered UC Berkeley students regardless of insurance plan.
  • Urgent Same Day Counseling - Students with urgent needs should call (510) 642-9494 to speak with a counselor from Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The after-hours support line is (855) 817-5667.
  • Wellness Health Coaching - Free coaching sessions will help you make simple changes in your lifestyle that support your overall health, as well as your personal and academic success. 
  • More information about resources is available on our Student Resource Guide webpage.

UHS Counselors

If you would like to make a counseling appointment, you can book an appointment with any of our available counselors via the eTang Patient Portal or by calling (510) 642-9494. We try accommodating students’ preferences regarding counseling gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. The following counselors are identified to connect with students who share their Jewish identity.

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Matt Goodman, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

Assistant Director Quality Assurance and Research

Pronouns: he/him

Matt Goodman (he/him) joined the CAPS staff in 2008. Matt received a BA in Psychology from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon. Matt is the manager of the CAPS Data and Quality Assurance Program. In this role, he is exploring how to utilize data with a heart to support the development of CAPS services that promote student wellness. Matt is excited about identifying meaningful metrics for students and staff and integrating quantitative and qualitative methods into his work.

Matt’s clinical interests include working with men and emotions, exploring spirituality as a resource for wellness, and supporting students experiencing grief and loss. Matt frequently integrates mindfulness and self-compassion into his work.

When not working, Matt enjoys being with his family, hiking amongst the redwoods, exploring Bay Area beaches, reading science fiction, cooking (he is especially proud of his matzah ball soup), and Jewish Meditation. 
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Amy Honigman, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

Graduate Assembly Counselor

 Interests: Transitions, graduate student issues, anxiety, mindfulness and meditation, stress, wellness and resilience, diversity and belonging, and being an LGBTQ ally.

Sara Lipton-Carey, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Pronouns: she/her

 Sara Lipton-Carey (she/her/hers) joined UHS in 2022 as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She completed her BS in Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her MSW at Smith School for Social Work. Before joining CAPS, Sara worked for ten years in community mental health and schools in Oakland as a clinician, counselor, and health educator. Prior to becoming a clinical social worker, Sara worked for a Bay Area non-profit organization focused on serving first-generation students. 

Clinical interests: Anxiety, depression, adjustments, trauma and healing, undocumented communities, first-generation students, harm reduction, intersections of identity, anti-racism, cultural humility, identity development, learning differences, and student parents. 

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