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About Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS) CPS logo

Our Mission: To support the academic mission of the University by providing comprehensive counseling services to assist students with a variety of concerns including academic success, life management, career and life planning, and personal growth and development.

2222 Bancroft Way #4300
Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone: 510-642-9494
Fax: 510-642-2368

Individual counseling Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) is located on the 3rd floor of the Tang Center. We provide brief counseling to students with personal, academic and career concerns. Professional counselors can meet with students to talk about a number of concerns such as: adjusting to school, deciding on a career or major, dealing with family or relationship issues, coping with personal crises. All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for CPS services, regardless of their insurance coverage.

For many concerns, meeting with a counselor at CPS may be the best option. CPS offers short-term counseling for individuals and groups. Groups and workshops are available on a variety of topics. If the counseling offered at CPS is not right for a student, we will help the student find referrals in the community where sliding scale and low fee options are available.

How to see a counselor
 To see a counselor for the first time, students should call (510) 642-9494. Students will be scheduled to speak by telephone with a triage counselor, who will assist with appropriate next steps. This might include a full in-person appointment (generally available within 1 - 2 weeks), emergency counseling (available each day 10 AM - 5:00 PM for urgent concerns), group counseling or a referral to other resources. See counseling appointments for more information.

Fees
 Access to CPS counseling services are free to all registered UC Berkeley students. Students do not need to have purchased the Student Health Insurance Plan to see a counselor. Initial phone and in-person consultations, urgent visits, and initial counseling visits (up to 5th session) are all free. Minimal fees apply to other services. See counseling fee chart.
Urgent concerns/
Emergencies		 During Business Hours (link to hours)
If you are in crisis, or in need of urgent mental health support come to ounseling and Psychological Services on the 3rd floor of the Tang, for urgent drop-in counseling. If you are in crisis or your needs are urgent, please inform a staff member at the reception desk. The drop-in counselor on duty sees students on a first come, first served basis.

When Tang is Closed
Call the After Hours Assistance Line at (510) 643-7197 and ask to speak with a counselor. Counselors are available whenever CPS is closed. (See Referral List for Crisis/Suicide Prevention Hotlines)
Helping a student in crisis
For guidance when helping a student who appears to be in crisis, see Getting Help for a Student of Concern.
Groups and
workshops		 See our Groups and Workshops.
Fees See counseling fees chart.
Hours Business Hours
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5:00 pm (except Thursday, 9 am - 5:00 pm). During break periods, please see Tang Center hours for changes.

Drop-in counseling for emergencies
Monday - Friday, 10 am â€" 5:00pm

Cancellations
Call (510) 642-9494 (CPS) 24 hours a day, to cancel an appointment. You must cancel at least 24 hours in advance or you will be billed a late cancellation fee.

Urgent medical or mental health problems
If you have an urgent medical or mental health problem that cannot wait until the Tang Center is open:

  • Call the After Hours Assistance Line at (510) 643-7197 for immediate assistance. If you need to speak with a counselor urgently, you will be connected to the 24/7 counseling line.
  • See After Hours Assistance resources for information on emergency contraception, dental emergency, pharmacy refills and other services when Tang Center is closed.
  • Find a local emergency room*. The closest to campus is Alta Bates Hospital, 2450 Ashby Ave., just east of Telegraph Ave.

     *Please note: care may be at your own expense; emergency room charges are usually more than urgent care centers.
Eligibility All registered UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for CPS services, regardless of their insurance coverage.
Confidentiality See Understanding Counseling and Confidentiality.
Staff CPS staff is a multicultural group of professional counselors, including psychologists, social workers, and advanced-level trainees. We try to accommodate students' preferences regarding counselor gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Meet the counseling staff here.
Satellite offices See our CPS Satellite Offices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) See our FAQs.

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