Counseling Center
Woodbury Counseling Center provides free, and confidential mental health services for all registered students ranging from undergraduate to graduate students currently residing in the state of California. All therapy services are provided by a licensed professional. We offer in-person and virtual teletherapy services through a secure video platform (Zoom). To learn more about the Woodbury Counseling Center, please visit our page on the Woodbury website.
Hours:
Woodbury Counseling Center is located in the Whitten Student Center and sessions are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9am-6pm (hours may vary upon holiday and special schedules).
Services Offered:
- Individual Short-Term Therapy: Short-term therapy are consistent sessions for students who present mild to moderate ranges of mental health symptoms and problems. These sessions can be available, by appointment, on a weekly basis and will last for as long as the student is studying at Woodbury University.
- Single Session Therapy:Single session therapy is utilized for issues that may not require extended services. Single sessions are useful for students who have concerns about a specific issue or concern that can be addressed in solution-focused manner. Each student is permitted two single sessions per semester.
- Referrals: A student can schedule a consultation session for referrals to a mental health therapists, psychiatry services, and formal psychological testing/assessments that are appropriate for students with specialized or longer-term concerns.
Common Issues We Treat:
We treat concerns and issues that can be addressed utilizing a brief, short-term model of therapy such as:
- Mild Depression
- Anxiety
- Life Transition Stress
- Relationship Issues
- Academic Performance Issues and Concerns
- Minor drug/alcohol concerns
- Grief/loss
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Assault
- Identity issues
- Discrimination/Oppression
We are unable to provide services for specialized concerns and issues, psychiatric medication, or those requiring more comprehensive care.
Crisis Counseling & After-Hours Support:
Crisis counseling is available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4 p.m. Crisis counseling is appropriate for students who are in severe emotional distress, actively experiencing a crisis, having difficulties functioning (i.e. struggling with sleeping, eating, etc.), at risk for suicide, or at risk to harming others.
If crisis services are unavailable or you require after-hours support, please contact our 24/7 crisis line at (909) 748-8960.
In the event of an emergency please contact 911 or Campus Security at (818) 252-5208.
How to Make an Appointment:
To schedule an appointment please call, e-mail, or visit us in-person at the Whitten Center where a member of our Student Affairs team will be able to assist you directly (please note e-mail is only monitored during business hours of operation).