Counseling Services

The Counseling and Psychotherapy services include individual, couples, and family therapy. We work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. We provide low-cost counseling support to the community.

What type of counseling is available?

• Individual Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Couples Counseling
• Counseling Children & Youth
• Career Counseling
• Tele-mental Health & In-Person Sessions

Who Provides Services

Practicum Program

Each spring, we have approximately 60 students in the Practicum Program that support counseling and psychotherapy services for individual/couple/family clients under the supervision of licensed/certified experienced program faculty. This allows us to meet the greater Sacramento, and California need, via both in-person and telemental health services with providing greater availability.

Internship Program

Each fall/spring, we have trained Internship students that maintain a caseload and work with community members, as well as current students, providing counseling and psychotherapy services for individuals/couples/families under the supervision of licensed/certified experienced program faculty. This allows us to meet the mental health need within the Sacramento, and California, community through ongoing interventions provided via both in-person and tele-mental health services.

Counseling Interns

Meet our 2024-2025 Counseling Interns! Through our Internship Program, during the fall and spring semester each year, our Counseling Interns are available to meet with clients to provide ongoing psychotherapy services. If you are interested in individual, couple, or family counseling, we are here to support! For more information, email us at ccds@csus.edu.

Anfisa (she/her) is completing her Master’s Degree in Counseling, specializing in Career Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She has five years of experience working with the adult population and 2 years working with children with diverse backgrounds like Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), refugees, immigrants, and foster youth. In her mental health practice, Anfisa is committed to promoting personal empowerment, resilience, self-discovery and interpersonal growth among individuals and families. With an integrative counseling approach, she adapts to clients’ unique needs with an account of their culture and established values. Her goal is to create a safe environment where clients engage in authentic exploration of selves, while reaching their objective in therapy. After graduation, Anfisa is looking forward to working as a Mental Health Counselor serving the local community.

Cydney (she/her) is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Counseling, specializing in Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Mental Health at CSU Sacramento. As a deaf and cochlear-implanted individual, Cydney is passionate about fostering inclusivity within the clinical mental health field. She has experience in working to empower Deaf and hard-of-hearing children, adults, and families in navigating the intersection of disability and mental health. With a Bachelor’s degree in political science from San Diego State University, Cydney’s practice is informed by her previous work at the California State Assembly where she focused on policy and advocacy for advancing labor rights within California. Understanding the impact of broader societal factors on mental health, Cydney integrates feminist theories of counseling along with somatic, existential, and humanistic techniques. After graduation, she aspires to continue working in the Sacramento community with a focus on mental health and disability advocacy.

Sammy (she/her) is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Counseling, specializing in Career and Clinical Mental Health Counseling at CSU Sacramento. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in counseling at San Francisco State. Sammy currently works in the Counseling department at American River College and is passionate about working with first-generation, low-income college students. Sammy has experience working with a diverse population of clients and is passionate about fostering an inclusive and safe space for clients to share their thoughts, enabling their self-exploration. Sammy utilizes an integrative approach to counseling and works to create a therapeutic relationship that meets the client’s needs. Sammy strives to continuously educate herself on current events and aims to incorporate a multicultural approach in her work to best serve a diverse population of clients, recognizing the importance and influence culture can have on the individual’s lived experience. She is happy and eager to work with clients in the CCDS this upcoming academic year.

Austin (he/him) has completed his Bachelor’s in Psychology and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Counseling, specializing in Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Mental Health. He has had experiences in various counseling settings, including the Crisis Text Line, the CSU Sacramento Career Center, and the College of SSIS Student Success Center. Austin strives to help clients develop insight into their own lives, creating a deeper understanding of themes and patterns in a client’s story, to help foster the growth that they are seeking. He approaches counseling from a client-centered approach, focusing on the strength of the therapeutic relationship as the backdrop for interventions tailored to meet the individual needs of the client. Clinical Mental Health Counseling has been a longstanding goal for Austin, and engaging in mental health work in the CCDS has been both a privilege and a challenge. He hopes to one day carry this work into a career as a licensed Professional Counselor working with diverse populations.

Clinic Coordinator and Supervisor: Dr. Rachael C. Marshall (they/them/their)

Dr. Rachael C. Marshall is a Tenured Associate Professor and Clinic Coordinator at our CSU Sacramento Counselor Education Program. With their master's in Counseling, they worked as Clinical Mental Health and Career Counselor in universities, homeless shelters, and schools. Their work focused on trauma, grief, and advocacy with first- generation college students, immigrants, international students, and LGBTQ+ clients. They completed their PhD in Counselor Education from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where they worked as a Career Counselor. They currently research career identity development for specialized populations and counselor identity development in relation to self-care, wellness, and mindfulness. The impact of the pandemic on education, mental health, and Sinophobia is a present focus.

Cost of Services

Community Members

Counseling and Psychotherapy services cost $5 per session. Payment is expected at the time of services received. We request 24 hour notice for a cancellation and will charge the $5 for sessions missed or canceled within 24 hours. Please email ccds@csus.edu or ccdsscheduler@csus.edu with cancellation requests.

Current Sac State Students

We support the Student Health Center/The Well in providing additional support to current students with individual, couples, or family counseling support for free, just provide your csus email account for verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have emergency services available?

There are no emergency services or emergency counseling services available. The graduate-student counselors are at the center during their scheduled class time, and as students are in training, the center is not equipped to provide intensive psychiatric services. If you are experiencing an emergency please call 911.

Community: Resources

Sac State Students: Student Health Services/The Well

Can I receive counseling if I am a student at CSU Sacramento?

Students are welcome to come to the Center for counseling services, but students have free access to the Student Health & Counseling Services located at the WELL. Further information about the WELL’s services can be found here:

Will I receive a diagnosis or a prescription? What public transportation is available near CSU Sacramento?

The Sac Regional 30 Bus Line can drop you off on campus. The Gold Line for the Light Rail can drop you off at the 65th and Folsom Station.

Make an Appointment

To make an appointment submit the request for services form or check out the booking appointments available:

• Request for Services Form
• BOOKING LINK COMING SOON

Counseling Services Flyers

• Stress Management Group