CPS staff provides the UCSC community with a wide range of mental health services, including short-term individual and couples counseling, group counseling, crisis assessment and intervention, and referral services. CPS is staffed by professional mental health workers, pre-doctoral interns, and post-doctoral fellows. We also provide preventative outreach and consultation services to the University community. Please see the Groups & Workshops flyer for information about our workshops and groups. Counseling services are confidential and free of charge to all registered UCSC students.

Students contact CPS for a wide range of reasons, including stress, depression, anxiety, eating and body image concerns, grief and loss, substance abuse, issues related to oppression, discrimination or harassment, personal identity issues, recovery from trauma, relationship concerns, family or academic problems, transitions or simply adjusting to the complex demands of university life. We’re here to assist with any personal concerns that affect your well-being and your education. Family, friends, faculty or staff members who are concerned about a student are welcome to call CPS for consultation.

CPS staff are situated in various locations on campus, including the Colleges, Family Student Housing, and Kresge Annex B. Please see the CPS staff page for information regarding the CPS staff. Our central office, where appointment scheduling and crisis services are provided, is located in the Cowell Student Health Center. (Click to see map)

If you would like to make a first time appointment for counseling services, please call (831 459-2628) or come into the main CPS office located in the Cowell Student Health  Center. You will be informed about the location of your therapist when the appointment is scheduled. For urgent or crisis situations, we offer a crisis service at the Cowell Student Health Center, between the hours of M-F 9:30-11:30am and 2:00-4:00pm.

Counseling and Psychological Services (831) 459-2628

Appointment scheduling 8:30am-4:30pm
Crisis hours M-F 9:30-11:30am and 2:00-4:00pm
Consultation available 8:30am-4:30pm

UCSC Psychiatry (831) 459-2214

Student Health Center (831) 459-2211

Services after 5:00 or 24 hour response:

Call 911 for immediate response

County Mental Health Access Team- 24 Hours
 1(800) 952-2335
                   
Suicide Prevention Services-24 Hours
(831) 458-5300