Student Affairs

UW Bothell Mental Health Services

*** The Counseling Center is closed during winter break. We will start scheduling appointments again on January 6, 2025. ***

The following services are available for UW Bothell students. If you are a student at Cascadia College, refer to this webpage for your services.

How to access services

All UW Bothell students seeking services at the Counseling Center will be scheduled for a 45-minute Intake assessment where you will meet with a clinician who will 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 appropriate care. You can call (425-352-3183), email (uwbcc@uw.edu), or drop by the office (UW1 – 080) to make your initial appointment.

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.

Services

  • Intake assessment – One 45-minute in-person session with a counselor to determine your needs and best-fit service. Intakes will be available again on January 6, 2025.
  • 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
    • Build Your Social Confidence | winter
    • Creative Expressions | fall, winter, spring
    • Depression/Anxiety Group | fall, winter, spring
  • Workshops – Unlimited 45-minute weekly in-person meetings facilitated by licensed clinicians focused on specific mental health topics. All you need to do is show up! Click here for more information
    • Mindful Monday | 1:15-2pm | UW1-370 | fall, winter, spring
  • Neurodiversity consultation – One 45-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.
  • 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.
  • Individual counseling – Up to six 45-minute sessions per academic year. In-person or telehealth (if clinically appropriate). Due to increased mental health demand, the session limit is to ensure equity of services. Most students resolve their concerns in four sessions.
  • 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.
  • Outreach – Presentation, tabling, and other activities on campus by staff from the Counseling Center. Submit an outreach request here.

Alternative 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