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Counseling Center
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center is UCI’s primary counseling and mental health agency on campus. The center provides an array of services – including short-term counseling sessions, urgent care and psychological testing, and workshops – to help graduate students cope with professional and/or personal challenges.
The Counseling Center offers several Support Groups for students to learn from one another and work on personal problems in a helpful group setting. The Dissertation Support Group, LGBTQ Discussion Group, Graduate Women’s Therapy Group and others address some of the most pressing issues for students.
Find more about the Counseling Center through their website or our Counseling Center page on the handbook.
There is no additional cost to students for services at the Counseling Center.
The Student Health Center is another resource for emotional, behavioral, and mental health. Here, you can schedule an appointment with a psychiatrist.
- Psychiatrists are physicians (medical doctors) who specialize in behavioral, emotional, and mental health. Psychiatrists are able to prescribe medication and provide talk therapy.
These services are indefinite, there is no limit to the number of visits or duration of treatment. Though, depending on your need and staff availability, you may be referred to an off-site provider.
Services with a psychiatrist will be billed to your UCSHIP insurance (unlike with visits to the Counseling Center).
The Graduate Division Counselor, Phong Luong, Psy.D. is here to support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with their academic journey. This includes additional academic support, time management skills, effective communication skills, and referrals to campus or community resources. The office is located in Aldrich Hall, room 120. Appointments can be made by calling (949) 824-0246.
This helpful "Keeping the Balance" guide presents resources and services to support the concerns many graduate students and postdoctoral scholars face. Graduate/professional school students and postdoctoral scholars are encouraged to use the full range of resources available to maximize your academic pursuits at UC Irvine.
A new Grad Division resource:
Elizabeth Dunn - Assistant Academic Counselor Provides support and referral services to graduate students and post-doctoral scholars in personal distress or in need of academic counseling.dunnes@uci.edu
UCI Student Health Center has partnered with UC SHIP, Anthem and LiveHealth Online (LHO) for online video conferencing appointments (telemedicine) with a physician when the UCI Student Health Center is closed or when you’re simply away from campus. LHO is available to all UCI registered students.
Verano Wellness Center
Verano Wellness Center
The Verano Wellness Center is located at 3400 Verano Place. The center provides safe inclusive access to wellness resources for all residents. The center is committed to providing opportunities that facilitate and support the promotion of wellness in many aspects of life, including emotional health, healthy mind, physical wellness, personal and spiritual growth and community building. Activities include, although not limited to, yoga, meditation, wellness workshops, self-care and mindfulness activities, and a dedicated space for quiet time and contemplation.
Therapy Assisted Online (TAO Self-Help) are tools and a platform built to meet student educational and skill development needs in the areas of well-being and behavioral health. TAO Self-Help can be used when students need support and education for common issues, and to provide professionally guided help when the student’s problems require a higher level of care. TAO Self-Help can help increase access to resources, improve quality of life and well-being, help students overcome challenges, remove barriers impacting students’ lives, and reduce costs since this resource is FREE to UCI registered students!
How Do I Sign Up for TAO?
- Follow this enrollment link: thepath.taoconnect.org
- Enter your UCI email address, enrollment key (if a specific one was provided to you), and other basic information.
- Your enrollment key is entered only once, upon registering.
- Agree to TAO service and complete informed consent.
- Check your UCI email to finish your account set up.
- You can also take this self-assessment for more guidance on which pathways would be helpful for your specific needs: https://thepath.taoconnect.org/local/screening_instrument/survey.php?university=1
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