Social Services

Meet the Social Services Staff

specialty, compassionate counseling

Social Services Counseling Staff

The UHS Social Services Counseling staff provides compassionate, specialty counseling. Support services include alcohol and other drugs, chronic medical conditions and new diagnoses, eating disorders and body image, medical withdrawal administration, nutrition, pregnancy resources and referrals, relationship...

Nutrition

When you are managing a busy life of school, friends, family, fun, and other responsibilities, who has time to think about what you are going to eat every day?


Consistently eating nutrient-rich foods is beneficial, not just for your health, but also for your well-being. Eating a wide variety of nutritious foods helps increase your energy and stamina, and also helps decrease your health risk for chronic diseases. The following resources and links can help you get started on the road to nutritious eating!

Counseling

Social Services provides individual counseling, group counseling, and consultation.

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical nutrition visits are offered for students with nutrition-related health concerns or conditions, including:

Eating disorders and disordered eating Elevated cholesterol and blood pressure Gastrointestinal problems Diabetes or pre-diabetes

The UHS Nutrition Team is aligned with the Health at Every SizeⓇ philosophy and promotes a weight-neutral approach to health. Our dietitians are open to discussing patients' weight-related concerns but will not prescribe weight-loss diets or meal plans.

Medical nutrition appointments are offered via phone,...

Nutrition Events

Drop-In 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. The schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information and Zoom link, click on the events on the calendar below.

Thursdays, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Fridays, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Food Demo Pop-ups

The UHS Nutrition Team provides food demonstrations at various spots on campus during the...

Nutrition Services

UHS registered dietitians provide body-inclusive medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education for all UC Berkeley students!

The UHS Nutrition Team is aligned with the Health at Every SizeⓇ philosophy and promotes a weight-neutral approach to health.

Nutrition Services include:

Eating Disorder and Malnutrition Support at UHS

At University Health Services, there is help for students who struggle with eating disorders (ED) and disordered eating behaviors. Healthcare providers at UHS address the physical, psychological, and nutritional aspects of an ED and support students in recovery.

Recovery from an eating disorder is best supported through engagement with a multidisciplinary team led by a mental health provider, like a therapist or counselor. Members of a multidisciplinary team may include therapists, psychiatrists, dieticians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and...

Eating Disorders

About Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are behavioral conditions characterized by severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions. Although we don’t know exactly what causes eating disorders, genetics, trauma, and societal pressures all contribute to their development. People experiencing mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, or addiction, may engage in disordered eating as a way to cope.

Body dissatisfaction is a major contributor to the development of eating disorders. Genetics,...

About Social Services

specialty, compassionate counseling

Social Services is comprised of a team of multidisciplinary and multicultural professional counselors, dietitians, and support staff.

The Social Services staff will assess a student’s immediate needs, whether they are medical, academic, legal, emotional, financial, or family-related. The staff then works with the student to develop a plan to...

Academic Adjustments and Medical Withdrawals

For academic adjustments related to emotional or psychological issues, please speak directly with your counselor/psychiatrist in Counseling and Psychological Services or Social Services. If you are not in treatment at UHS, we are unable to document your situation.