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Mental Health Counseling
Free, confidential personal counseling is available for all currently enrolled students who pay the student health fee, regardless of their citizenship status. Students come with all types of concerns, big or small. You do not have need to have a serious psychological issue to reach out.
You may also review our comprehensive list of resources, including specific ones for LatinX, Black, and Asian-American students.
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To schedule appointment with Melissa, please email her at [email protected].
Please include your name, phone number and ID. You may easily retrieve your student ID using this tool.
Winter and Spring 2022 Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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What Counseling Includes
- Individual psychotherapy, up to eight free sessions per semester.
- Referral to DSPS accommodations.
- Information and referral to campus and community resources.
What Can I Talk About?
- Whatever is on your mind
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and communication
- Substance use and addiction
- Death or loss
- Suicidal thoughts
- Academic pressure
- Depression and loneliness
- Sexuality and gender
- Disordered eating
- Cultural adjustment
- Sexual assault
Who Are the Staff?
Licensed mental health professionals.
What About Privacy? Are Services Confidential?
Yes. Student Health Services maintains a strict policy of confidentiality with HIPAA guidelines.
For Crisis Help
- 24 Hour Suicide and Crisis Service, County of Santa Clara: (855)278-4204.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800)273-8255.
- 911 for Life Threatening Emergencies.
- Crisis Text Line: Text COURAGE to 741741.