About Counseling Services

Counseling Services

We offer confidential individual and group counseling.

If you would like to explore whether counseling is right for you, the first step is to call us during business hours at 916-278-6461.

If you are experiencing an urgent matter, you can drop in during our business hours.

If you are in immediate crisis, please call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 9-8-8.

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Peer Wellness Advocates

Peer Wellness Advocates are part of the Student Health, Counseling, and Wellness Services team, and serve as an additional resource to promote safety and well-being on campus. Peer Wellness Advocates are current students who are trained in crisis management and de-escalation. They are also trained to be active listeners who can provide culturally competent and confidential support to their peers.

The yearlong paid on-campus internship program includes:

Training in basic counseling skills by licensed professionals.
Education in a variety of diversity, inclusion, mental health, and general wellness topics.
The opportunity to build leadership, interpersonal communication, and group facilitation skills.

The 2024-25 application for Peer Wellness Advocates is CLOSED. Applications open during the Spring semester. Complete the Get Involved interest form to receive notification when applications open.

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Group Counseling/Trainings

Group Counseling is a confidential service provided to all eligible students. Therapy groups are often limited to a maximum of 12 people.

Once therapy has begun, the group is closed. Closed groups with a small number of participants allow for trust building and group cohesion, thus allowing groups to be therapeutic.

Group Counseling Sessions

The Art of Helping Students in Distress Workshop

Suicide Prevention Trainings - Coming Soon