University Health Services

Counseling and Psychological Services is available to all undergraduate and graduate students at Princeton University. Spouses and dependents of Princeton University students may also use Counseling and Psychological Services for consultation with a possible fee.

Counseling and Psychological Services staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the academic year to respond to urgent psychological and psychiatric concerns. Friends or others including a roommate, family member, dean, faculty, or coach who are concerned about the well-being of a student can also contact Counseling and Psychological Services for consultation, guidance, and assistance.

Psychologists, clinical social workers, and consulting psychiatrists provide expert mental health care to all students. Psychological services include:

• Crisis intervention
• Individual psychotherapy
• Group initiatives and programs
• Couples counseling  
• Psychiatric consultation
• Referrals for long-term treatments
• After-hours emergency services
• Educational workshops and training
• Preventive mental health screenings
• Specialized interdisciplinary treatment teams

Counseling and Psychological Services has a strict confidentiality policy and will not release information regarding contact with a student without permission from the student except in a serious psychiatric emergency. It is the student's responsibility to choose whether to discuss their visit to Counseling and Psychological Services with parents, friends, academic advisors, or prospective employers.