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Let's Talk Drop-In Consultations are informal, brief, free consultations with UHS mental health counselors.

They do not require any insurance or paperwork. UHS counselors have expertise and competency in working with underrepresented students on campus. All counselors work with students who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

PLEASE NOTE: Let's Talk consultations are not formal therapy sessions and do not constitute mental health treatment, and we are not able to assist with the Disabled Students' Program (DSP) and other documentation support during Let's Talk. You will need to schedule an individual counseling appointment for supporting documentation.

Let's Talk Drop-In Consultations Schedule

For ALL UC Berkeley Students

Learn more about each counselor on our Meet the Staff page.  Let's Talk hours begin for Fall 2024 semester on August 19.

Monday

Hours Counselor Specialty

Mondays,

11:00 AM -12:00 PM,

Veronica Orozco's Calend.ly Link

Veronica Orozco, PhD

Veronica Orozco
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Family of origin issues
  • Complex trauma
  • Intersectional identities
  • Grief and loss  

Tuesday

Hours Counselor Specialty

Tuesdays 2:30 PM -4:30 PM,

Shanta Jambotkar's WeJoinIn Link

Shanta Jambotkar, LCSW

Shanta Jambotkar, LCSW
  • Healing after trauma
  • LGBTQIA & TGNCNB Support
  • BIPOC & SSWANA Communities
  • Sexual violence survivor support 

Wednesday

Hours Counselor Specialty

Wednesdays,

10:00 AM-12:00 PM, 
Veronica Orozco's Calend.ly Link

Veronica Orozco, PhD

Veronica Orozco
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Family of origin issues
  • Complex trauma
  • Intersectional identities
  • Grief and loss 

Wednesdays, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 

Himadhari Sharma's WeJoinIn Link

Himadhari Sharma, Ph.D. 

A Doctoral Psychology Intern is Pictured
  • Asian/Asian American and SSWANA mental health
  • International students
  • Identity development
  • Trauma and healing including transgenerational trauma
  • Managing emotions
  • Social justice work 
Wednesdays,

Junichi Shimaoka PsyD

Junichi Shimaoka
  • personal/cultural identity
  • relationship concerns
  • gender & sexuality concerns
  • Underserved & International Students  
Wednesdays,
3:00 PM-4:00 PM, 
 
Phone/Audio Access: 
Dial 669-900-6833 and
follow the prompts
Meeting ID: 934 9011 7739
Passcode: 506859

Erin O'Connor, LCSW

Erin O'Connor LCSW
  • Trauma and sexual violence
  • Chronic illness
  • Body image/eating disorders
  • Students with basic needs concerns
  • Muslim students  

Wednesdays,

1:00 PM-3:00 PM, 

Cynthia Medina's
WeJoinIn Link

Cynthia Medina, PhD
  • Holistic Health & Wellness
  • Complex Trauma
  • POC/Latinx Mental Health
  • Relationships/Family of Origin Concerns 

Thursday

Hours Counselor Specialty

Thursdays,

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tobirus Newby's WeJoinIn Link

Tobirus Newby, LCSW
  • LGBTQ+ community
  • UHS transgender care team
  • BIPOC health & wellness 
  • Polyamory/consensual non-monogamy

Friday

Hours   Counselor Specialty

Fridays,

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM,

Xiaoxia Song's WeJoinIn Link

Xiaoxia Song, PhD

A licensed psychologist is pictured
  • Complex trauma
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Family issues
  • Identity development
  • Multicultural and diversity issues 

Fridays,

1:00 PM-3:00 PM, 
Sam Tourek's
WeJoinIn Link

Samuel C. Tourek, PhD

Samuel Tourek head shot
  • Band 
  • Student-Athletes 

Fridays,

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Bill Berkhout's WeJoinIn Link

Bill Berkhout, PsyD

A Licensed Psychologist is pictured
  • Finding and maintaining balance
  • Mindfulness and meditation
  • Trauma-informed healing
  • Latinx student mental health
  • Fine and Applied Arts student mental health 

Intended For Specific Populations

Intended For API Students

Hours & Sign Up Link Counselor Specialty

Thursdays

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

First Thursday of each month

In-Person:

Chavez 249 B

All other Thursdays:

Virtual:

Jeff Lee's WeJoinIn Link

Jeff Lee, LCSW

Jeff Lee, LCSW
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Underserved populations
  • Transitions  

Intended For Black and African American Students

Hours & Sign-Up Link Counselor Specialty

Wednesdays,
2:00 PM -3:00 PM

Adisa Anderson's
WeJoinIn Link

 Adisa Anderson, PhD
Adisa Anderson head shot
  • Holistic Health & Wellness
  • Men's Concerns
  • Relationships/Family
  • Complex Trauma 

Thursdays, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Tobirus Newby's WeJoinIn Link

Tobirus Newby, LCSW

Tobirus Newby Staff Photo
  • LGBTQ+ community
  • UHS transgender care team
  • BIPOC health & wellness
  • Polyamory/consensual non-monogamy

1:00 PM -3:PM

Ebony Ellis' WeJoinIn Link

Ebony Ellis, LCSW

A Counselor is pictured
  • Black mental health
  • Life transitions
  • Anxiety & stress
  • Peer relationships

Intended For Underground Scholar Students

Hours & Sign Up Link

Counselor

 Specialty

Tuesdays, 2:00 PM -3:00 PM

Location:

Stiles Hall - Book a time slot on Sheela Vashishthas
WeJoinIn Link

Sheela Vashishtha, LCSW

Sheela is pictured
  • BIPOC and SSWANA populations
  • Relationship issues
  • Complex trauma
  • Formerly incarcerated individuals 

Intended For Graduate Students

Hours & Link Counselor Specialty

Mondays, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Amy Honigman's Calendly Link

Amy Honigman, PhD

Amy Honigman head shot
  • Graduate Students
  • Stress, Coping, and Resilience
  • Graduate student issues with advisors
  • Health/Wellness
  • Mindfulness 

Intended For Latinx/Latine Students

Hours & Sign Up Link Counselor Specialty

Fridays,

3:00 PM -5:00 PM,

Hearst Field Annex

Building B

Wellness Room 

Veronica Orozco, PhD

Veronica Orozco
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Family of origin issues
  • Complex trauma
  • Intersectional identities
  • Grief and loss  

Intended For LGBTQIA+ Students

Day & Time

Counselor

Specialty/Interests

Tuesdays 2:30 PM-4:30 PM

Shanta Jambotkar's WeJoinIn Link

Shanta Jambotkar, LCSW

Shanta Jambotkar, LCSW
  • Healing after trauma
  • LGBTQIA & TGNCNB Support
  • BIPOC & SSWANA Communities
  • Sexual violence survivor support  

Intended For Student Parents/ Caregivers

Hours & Sign Up Link Counselor Specialty

Thursdays,

4:00 PM -6:00 PM
Nancy Tavolacci's
WeJoinIn Link

Nancy Tavolacci-Arista, LCSW

Nancy Tavolacci-Arista, LCSW
  • Life transitions
  • Child / Adolescent Development and Concerning Behaviors
  • Parenting / Caregiving stressors and resources 

Intended For Undocumented Students

Hours & Link Counselor Specialty

Thursdays, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM

Call (510) 664-5342
for more info or sign up on the
Undocumented Students
WeJoinIn Link

Bianca Barrios-Montoya, PhD

Bianca Barrios headshot
  • Undocumented students
  • First-generation college students
  • LGBTQ
  • Latinx mental health 

Tuesdays, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

Call (510) 664-5342
for more info or sign up on the
Undocumented Students
WeJoinIn Link

Diana Peña, PhD

Diane Pena
  • Immigrant and undocumented student mental health
  • QTBIPOC-affirmative therapy
  • Somatic healing practices 

Intended For Native American / Indigenous Students

Hours & Sign Up Link Counselor Specialty

Thursdays,

4:00 PM -5:00 PM

Anthony Hall Native

Community Center

Veronica Orozco, PhD

Veronica Orozco
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Family of origin issues
  • Complex trauma
  • Intersectional identities
  • Grief and loss  

Intended For SSWANA Students

Hours & Sign-Up Link Counselor Specialty

Tuesdays,

12:00 PM-1:00 PM, 


Sheela Vashishthas'
WeJoinIn Link

Sheela Vashishtha, LCSW
  • BIPOC and SSWANA populations
  • Relationship issues
  • Complex trauma
  • Formerly incarcerated individuals 

Tuesdays,

2:30 PM-4:30 PM,

Shanta Jambotkar's WeJoinIn Link

Shanta Jambotkar, LCSW

Shanta Jambotkar, LCSW
  • Healing after trauma
  • LGBTQIA & TGNCNB Support
  • BIPOC & SSWANA Communities
  • Sexual violence survivor support  

Wednesdays,

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 

Himadhari Sharma's WeJoinIn Link

Himadhari Sharma, PhD

A Doctoral Psychology Intern is Pictured
  • Asian/Asian American and SSWANA mental health
  • International students
  • Identity development
  • Trauma and healing including transgenerational trauma
  • Managing emotions
  • Social justice work