Counseling

Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology

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Brief Individual and Couples Counseling

Counseling is available to all students at no charge. There are a variety of options for accessing counseling.

Resources

Mental Health Resources for UC Berkeley students

There are many resources to help your emotional wellness that include on-campus, off-campus, online, and community-specific resources. Not sure where to get started? Check out the resources in each of the sections below or visit our Getting Started page to help orient you to a few of our resources.

Career Counseling Services

The Career Counseling Library provides comprehensive counseling services to help you select a major and make career decisions.

Suicide Prevention

If You Are Suicidal

If you have taken steps to end your life, then please do one of the following to obtain immediate medical help:

Dial 9-1-1 from a landline or if you are off-campus Dial UCPD Emergency at (510) 642-3333 from a cell phone if you are on or near campus We ask that you do this so that we have a chance to help you with whatever leaves you feeling so overwhelmed that life is not worth living. We believe that you can be helped. We would like a chance to try to help you. If you are considering taking your life, then...

Counseling Appointments

fees Listed below are options for appointments with health professionals, here at University Health Services and elsewhere on campus.

QPR & Psychological First Aid Training - Fall 2017

August 28, 2017
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Ask a Question, Save a Life

Over the last few years, you may have become acquainted with the Look for the Signs App (for students) or the Mental Health Handbook for faculty, staff, and GSIs to assist you in helping someone in distress. One component of that help is understanding when a student may be in danger of suicide. Counseling and Psychological Services would like to offer you unique training specifically to support students who may be thinking about suicide. Each training is limited to 20 attendees.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer...

Confidentiality

Understanding Counseling and Confidentiality

Simply stated, counseling is any relationship in which one person is helping another person to better understand and solve some problem. Friends and relatives provide a type of counseling, as do academic advisors, teachers, and many others. The staff at CAPS differ from others who may offer counseling because of their extensive training in psychology and human behavior. They have a broad range of experience working with many different situations.

What can you expect from your counselor?

You can expect...

Resources in response to Las Vegas tragedy

October 2, 2017

We are deeply saddened by the tragedy in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1, 2017. We recognize that this may be a very difficult time for many of our students and other campus community members with connections to Las Vegas. During this time, we encourage you to reach out for support as well as extend support to others. If you or anyone you know are experiencing distress related to this event, University Health Services is here to provide a safe and confidential environment to discuss this with a professional.

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