Initiating Services and Scheduling an Appointment
UDC Counseling and Wellness Center is dedicated to promoting psychological well-being that enriches personal, career, and academic growth. We provide a broad range of high-quality, innovative, and ethical services, resources, and information to students, staff, and faculty.
Thank you for your interest in UDC Counseling and Wellness Center.
During the brief consultation, we will get a sense of your needs, share what you may expect during the waitlist process, and provide you with referral options.
You can even get going with an interactive self-help therapy tool that has proven to be effective when used in conjunction with therapy, as well as when used solely as a self-help tool. The Counseling and Wellness Center offers WellTrack for free to UDC students. You must register with your UDC e-mail address to get free access. There are a variety of tools, classes, and resources that target topics such as anxiety, stress management, depression, relaxation, mindfulness, and resilience.
Referral Options
Healthiest You – healthiestyou.com
You can access virtual medical and mental health appointments through HealthiestYou. The service is covered 100% for students who has the UDC sponsored United Health Care student health insurance plan.If you do not have UDC sponsored health insurance plan, the services are available for a fee.
The Center Clinic – psyd.columbian.gwu.edu/clinic
The Center Clinic housed within George Washington University’s Professional Psychology Program provides short-term and long-term therapy to individuals at low cost.
The DC Department of Mental Health – dbh.dc.gov/release/35-k-street-ne-adult-clinic-resumes-normal-operations
The DC Department of Mental Health adult clinic is located at 35 K Street, NE 202-442-4202 or (202) 442-4133. The Clinic provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management, among other services.
If you are a LAW STUDENT, check out the LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LAP): dcbar.org/for-lawyers/lawyer-assistance-program/who-we-help/law-students
LAP provides free and confidential assistance to law students.