Student Affairs

Mental Health Counseling and Psychological Services

The Counseling Center provides a variety of services to meet our mission to support student mental health.

How to access services

Actively enrolled UW Bothell and Cascadia College students can call (425-352-3183), email (uwbcc@uw.edu), or visit our office in person (UW1 – 080) to schedule an intake assessment.

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact us 10 days in advance at 425-352-3183 or email uwbcc@uw.edu.

What to expect

All students seeking clinical services will first have an intake assessment to meet with a clinician who will ask about your life, listen to your needs, and help you come up with your next steps. These steps may be ongoing services at the Counseling Center or referrals to more specialized care. You will be asked to arrive 30 minutes prior to your first appointment to complete paperwork. The forms include treatment consent, demographic information, and questions that tell us how you are doing in various areas of your life. This information helps us create a more tailored experience for you.

UW Bothell Services

Clinical services

  • Intake assessment – One 45-minute in-person session with a clinician to determine your needs and best-fit service.
  • Crisis consultation – One 30-minute in-person session for students experiencing crisis/urgent concerns. Students can walk-in Monday through Thursday between 1pm and 3pm and ask for an appointment.
  • Group therapy – Up to eight 80-minute weekly in-person group sessions facilitated by licensed clinicians focused on developing emotion regulation skills and peer support. Click here for more information about the groups.
  • Neurodivergent consultation – One 90-minute in-person session (after completing an intake assessment) to talk about or screen for ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and/or any other neurodivergent identities. We do not provide official diagnoses. Not available for Cascadia students.
  • Psychiatric consultation – If your intake clinician thinks a medication consultation is appropriate, you may be referred to our psychiatric services. One 60-minute psychiatric consultation with 30-minute follow up care appointments as needed. Not available Fall Quarter 2025.
  • Single session therapy – One 45-minute pre-scheduled in-person counseling session with the goal of addressing your mental health concern within the same session. Follow-up appointment and referral to case management or group therapy are determined based on your needs and the clinician’s clinical judgment. Not appropriate for crisis.
  • Individual therapy – Short-term therapy to address mental health concerns during weekly or biweekly 45-minute sessions. Due to increased demand, concerns that require specialized or long-term care will be referred off campus.
  • Case management – Individual meeting with the case manager to connect off-campus to higher levels of care, more specialized care than the Counseling Center can provide, or long-term therapy. You can also talk about your insurance coverage and learn about different referral options.

Outreach

  • Workshops – Presentations focused on specific mental health topics. All you need to do is show up! Click here for more information about workshops.
  • Outreach – Presentation, tabling, and other activities on campus by staff from the Counseling Center. Submit an outreach request here with at least two weeks’ notice. Not available for Cascadia College.
  • General consultation – General consultations for parents, faculty, and staff who are concerned about a student.
  • Education and advocacy – The Counseling Center staff serves on numerous university committees, working groups, and task forces to provide their expertise as mental health professionals.

Program evaluation

Gather data regarding student service utilization, satisfaction with services, and learning outcomes to assess the effectiveness of counseling services and provide the data we need to make ongoing improvement to our services.

Crisis services

If you are having a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.

National and regional help lines

  • National suicide and crisis lifeline – 24/7
  • Crisis Text Line – 24/7
  • Washington Warm Line
    • Call: 877-500-9276 for confidential peer support between 9am-10pm

Husky Helpline

Actively enrolled UW Bothell students have access to free real-time, confidential mental health support, 24/7 and in multiple languages through TELUS Health Student Support (formerly MySSP). These counselors are licensed mental health therapists who are familiar with both UW Bothell resources. There are several ways to connect:

  • Phone: Call 206-616-7777
    • If calling from outside the U.S. or Canada, dial 001-416-380-6578.
  • Online chat: Chat with a counselor on the Student Support website