Fees
Students interested in individual, couple’s or group counseling are charged $5 per session. Please note that these fees may be reduced in case of financial need. Though minimal, we would not want these fees to be an obstacle to getting professional help or support.
Counseling Sessions Limitations
The exact number of sessions is decided by the counselor and the student in the spirit of UCS’ brief therapy framework. The average number of sessions at UCS (as well as other college counseling centers is five sessions).
Individual counseling sessions generally do not exceed 8 or 10 sessions per episode of care. There is no limit on group counseling which is often the treatment modality of choice for the most common issues confronting college students (e.g., anxiety/stress, depression, relationship concerns, etc.).
Recognizing that some students may want or need longer term support, especially students who have already had a significant amount of counseling, our counselors will work with you to locate an off-campus referral if ongoing care would be helpful or necessary for your ongoing academic and personal success.