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Active students can take advantage of 8 sessions per semester. Sessions are available for those who are not currently receiving mental health services from another mental health provider off campus.

Personal Counseling

Personal Counseling is available in Health Services with one of our counseling interns, supervised by a licensed professional. Individual confidential and private 50-minute sessions are offered at no additional fee. Examples of issues addressed:

  • Stress & Anxiety
  • Depression & Loneliness
  • Relationships & Communication
  • Academic Pressure
  • Sexuality & Gender
  • Disordered Eating
  • Substance Use & Addictions
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Sexual Assault

Schedule an Appointment

Please access your Medicat Health Portal and complete 3 forms:

  • General Health Services Consent
  • Personal Counseling Consent
  • West Valley OR Mission College Request Form (depending on which campus you prefer)

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel or reschedule your personal counseling appointment, please be sure to do so more than 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment time. Less than 24 hours' notice will be considered a late cancellation. Students who have 2 late cancellations or no-shows will not be able to schedule any additional sessions for the remainder of the semester.

To cancel or reschedule, please email your counselor directly and include the appropriate mental health supervisor listed below. If you do not know your counselor's email, you may reach out to one of the supervisors or call the Health Services office.

 

Free Crisis Support Services

Support Service Phone Number
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988
24 Hour Suicide and Crisis Service, County of Santa Clara (855) 278–4204
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273–TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line Text HELLO to 741741
Support Service Phone Number
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988
24 Hour Suicide and Crisis Service, County of Santa Clara (855) 278–4204
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273–TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line Text HELLO to 741741