Individual Counseling

Our clinical staff consists of licensed psychologists and advanced doctoral students preparing for careers in counseling and clinical psychology. Counseling services are offered to you as a UCSB student at no charge and are completely confidential within the limits of the law.

Eligibility for Counseling Services

At Counseling Services, we offer personal counseling services to currently registered UCSB students. Some accommodations may be made for students not currently registered, or withdrawn, who intend to return to UCSB. At times, non-student spouses or partners may also be seen with a currently registered student in couples counseling to address developmental and/or other appropriate short-term issues. The appointment desk staff at Counseling Services will assess the eligibility of all persons seeking personal counseling services.
Individual, short-term counseling can assist you in clarifying your concerns, assessing the effectiveness of previously attempted solutions, and generating new coping strategies. Most students experience some amount of apprehension about first meeting with a counselor. You may be wondering what will happen, how you will react, what your therapist will be like, and whether or not the experience will be truly helpful. Most students report that these feelings pass with time, and that they benefit a great deal from their counseling experience. We encourage you to discuss any feelings of apprehension you may have about counseling with your intake counselor.