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Mental Health & Counseling

Yale Health Mental Health & Counseling provides free, confidential mental health treatment to members of the Yale student community. We offer a wide range of services including individual therapy, group therapy, and medication consultations and management.

We have a long history of providing quality treatment to Yale students and understand the challenges facing students today. We partner with you to understand the issues you are facing and to develop a plan for treatment that will help you gain the insight and skills to thrive at Yale. 

In urgent situations, any student can ask to speak to the on-call clinician, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Urgent daytime and after-hours calls go to the department, (203) 432-0290.

Your First Visit

During your first visit will you have the chance to speak to one of our clinicians about your main concerns, your history, and your goals for treatment. After discussing your preferences and your treatment options, the two of you will make a plan to begin treatment at Mental Health & Counseling. 

Your Clinician

If you decide to seek individual treatment, you will be matched with a clinician who will send a MyChart message to schedule an appointment.

Our clinicians are clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, and psychiatrists who are skilled in diverse treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and psychodynamic therapy.

Mental Health & Counseling primarily offers short-term therapy. However, there are no specific visit limits, and students are seen based on their individual needs. 

If you would like to switch therapists please call 203-432-0290 and leave a message advising that you would like to change to a different therapist. Your newly assigned therapist will call you directly to schedule your first appointment.

Group Therapy

If you decide to seek group therapy, our group coordinator will reach out to you to determine your availability and get you started with a group. Most groups meet weekly and last for approximately one semester.

We offer a variety of different groups, read more about our group therapy options here.

Medication Consultations and Management

Our team of psychiatrists is available if medication is part of your treatment. They provide consultations and ongoing medication management. This may be in conjunction with individual therapy, group therapy, or on its own.