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...

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...

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...

Counseling

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

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.

Nutrition Services

The UHS registered dietitians provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education for any UC Berkeley student. Services:

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!

Social Services and Nutrition Updates

Services Available

The brief counseling model has been adjusted to meet the immediate needs of students and to preserve the health of students and staff. All initial visits with counselors are by phone or video.

New to Social Services? Students who need support and do not have an assigned counselor should leave a voicemail at (510) 642-6074 to schedule a phone or video appointment.

Follow-Up Appointments - Students who have scheduled follow-up appointments should check their secure messages for updates from their counselor.

If you have questions or...

Alcohol and Other Drugs Counseling

Social Services offers a range of alcohol and other drug-related services, supporting a spectrum of harm reduction goals for individuals and our campus community.

There is no charge to get started, and all registered students can access services regardless of their insurance plan.

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...