Mission and Values

The Counseling Center is the primary counseling and mental health agency for UC Irvine undergraduate and graduate students.  We strive to assist students with their academic success by developing dimensions of well being.  The Counseling Center provides short term time limited individual, couples, group and family counseling.  The Center also assists students with urgent care and some psychological testing.  Psychiatric evaluation and intervention are available on a limited basis for students concurrently seen in therapy.   A wide range of workshops and courses related to interpersonal and developmental issues including cross cultural interaction, intimacy and friendships, interpersonal communication, and coping and resiliency are offered annually.  In addition, the Counseling Center provides support to the University community through crisis intervention, training regarding mental health issues, and outreach and consultation services.  The Center’s services are available and free of charge to currently registered students.    Students with chronic and severe mental health issues needing long term and extensive services are referred to other appropriate community providers.