Counseling

Former Trainees

2024-2025 Lenia Chae, Fordham University Elizabeth Quintero, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles Teresa Rosenberger, Lehigh University
Himadhari Sharma, University of California, Santa Barbara 2023-2024 Juliene Fresnedi, University of San Francisco Kaylin Jones, Palo Alto University Bini Sebastian, University of Missouri-Columbia
Kehan Shen, University of Kansas

2022-2023
Andre Casas, The Wright Institute
Stella Ko, Denver University
Nolan Krueger, The University of...

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TALK (to a mental health professional)

Find a provider to speak with through some of our 1:1 mental health services.

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...

Uwill Mental Health & Wellness Support

Uwill Frequently Asked Questions collapse all expand all How does Uwill work?

With Uwill, you can choose a therapist based on your unique needs and preferences (focus area, gender, language, ethnicity), at a time that fits your schedule (day, night, weekend availability), and by the appointment type preferred (video, phone...

Counseling Appointments

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

Career Counseling Services

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

Prevention, Education, Outreach

Outreach is about connecting with the campus community to increase college mental health through awareness, education, and stigma reduction.

We actively engage students, faculty, staff, and parents in creating a healthy campus environment and preventing mental health problems. We also do all we can to connect with students who do not utilize traditional counseling.

Let's Talk: Offsite, Walk-in Consultations

The Let's Talk program provides easy access to brief, free, and informal consultations with UHS mental health counselors. These confidential services can help you access supportive counseling and consultation, gain perspective, and explore resources and options that might help meet your needs.

No paperwork needed Video or phone available Visits are first come, first served

Reasons to Attend Let’s Talk

Stress management, academic challenges, and career development Health and wellness Anxiety and mood concerns Challenges...

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...

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects an estimated 5 percent of college-aged adults. The principal characteristics of ADHD are difficulties with attention and sometimes hyperactivity and/or impulsivity.