Counseling and Psychological Services

Free and confidential personal counseling is available for students through campus Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS).

Students contact CPS for many reasons, including stress, depression, anxiety, eating and body image concerns, grief and loss, substance abuse, issues related to oppression (racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, able-ism), issues related to personal identity (cultural, sexual orientation or gender identity), recovery from trauma (including sexual assault, family violence, and childhood abuse), relationship concerns, family or academic problems, transfer/re-entry challenges, or simply adjusting to the many demands of college/graduate school.

Counseling psychologists are based within the colleges, and represent a diversity of ethnicities, sexual orientations, and professional approaches. We offer crisis services, brief individual counseling, counseling groups, workshops, and a stress reduction workshops. Check out our website at www2.ucsc.edu/counsel for more information.

To schedule an appointment, please call us or drop-in! We will work with you to arrange the best possible services for your situation.

Family, friends, faculty or staff members who are concerned about a student are welcome to call a campus psychologist for consultation: 831-459-2628 (M-F 8am-5pm). For after-hours and weekend concerns, call the campus police dispatch (831-459-2100) who will connect you with the appropriate crisis resource person. Please call 911 in case of emergency.

*Crisis* and appointment services on walk-in basis:
Counseling and Psychological Services
Mon-Fri 9:30am - 11:30am and 2pm - 4pm
Telephone: 831-459-2628

On campus crisis services after 5pm and weekends:
Contact your CSO, CRE or RA
Police Dispatch: 831-459-2100
Call 911 for emergencies

24 hr crisis services:
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 458-5300
Dominican Hospital Behavioral Health: 462-7719
Call 911 for emergencies