Moorpark College Student Health Center provides short-term therapy free of charge to currently enrolled students.
Understanding Your Mental Health Counseling Access
Moorpark Student Health Center utilizes a short-term therapy model which focuses on helping you clarify your concerns and develop coping skills.
Individual counseling sessions are 45 minutes in duration and scheduled with a specific staff clinician
Students are able to receive up to 6 sessions a semester. Sessions are free, confidential, and do not go on academic records
Counseling is provided by licensed psychologists and licensed marriage and family therapists, or by advanced unlicensed psychology trainees who work under close supervision of our licensed staff.
You and your clinician will discuss treatment goals, which may include referrals to long-term services or psychiatric services for more comprehensive care.
Couples counseling is available only if both parties are currently registered Moorpark College students.
One-time sessions for problem-solving or to resolve a crisis are also available.
For a higher level of care, the SHC may refer you to community providers or providers in your private health insurance network.
Our counseling staff includes a licensed psychologist, marriage family therapists (MFT), and post- doctoral psychology fellows who are sensitive to your needs.
difficulty controlling the urge to hurt yourself or anyone else
you need to deal with this NOW. For life-threatening situations CALL 911.
Mental Health Services, available during the regular academic year, are not equipped to handle 24-hour emergencies. For emergencies or urgent needs outside regular business hours, the following agencies will connect you with someone who can evaluate your situation now and ensure that you are safe.
Many of us ask ourselves this question, especially as the stresses of college life grow throughout the semester. You have free access to MindWise, a mental health screening tool. It is anonymous and will give you an idea of how you are doing what which actions you might want to take to feel your best. Check it out!
