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Let鈥檚 Talk听is an outreach program that provides easy access to informal consultations with counselors from University Counseling Services.听 Counselors provide drop-in consultation hours at sites around campus throughout the week.听 There is no fee for this service and no appointment is needed.听 Students can meet for a consultation on a first-come, first-serve basis.听 A听Let鈥檚 Talk听counselor is available to listen, offer support, and provide resources and problem-solving tools.

Talking can help.
Whether it is stress, sadness, difficulty adjusting to school, academic concerns, or relationship or family problems, sharing your concerns with another person can make a positive difference.听Let鈥檚 Talk听counselors can talk through your issue with you and help you determine the best way to get help.

Let鈥檚 Talk听is in an in-person format (unless otherwise听indicated听below)听on the days and times listed below.

Let鈥檚 Talk Mondays

  • Hillel 818:听听3pm to 5pm,听facilitated by Eugene Kogosov

  • NCOD:听 3pm to 4pm, facilitated by Alison Freeman

Let鈥檚 Talk Tuesdays

  • Athletics:听 9am to 11am, facilitated by Amy Rosenblatt

  • :听 11am to 12pm, facilitated by Juan Ortiz (via Zoom)

  • Pride Center:听 3pm to 5pm, facilitated by Pat Alford-Keating, Daniel Alonzo, & Josh Chow (rotates weekly)

  • Parent Scholars:听 3pm to 4pm, facilitated by Marilyn Mendoza (at The Village)

Let鈥檚 Talk Wednesdays

  • :听 3pm to 4pm, facilitated by Araceli Mej铆a (via Zoom)

  • International & Exchange Student Center:听 3pm to 5pm, facilitated by Sunil Obediah

  • Omatsu House:听听2:30pm to 4:30pm,听facilitated by听Josh Chow

Let鈥檚 Talk Thursdays听听听

  • :听9am to 10am, facilitated by Alison Freeman (via Zoom)

  • DREAM Center:听听11am to 12pm, facilitated by Juan Ortiz

  • Oasis Wellness Center:听 12pm to 1:30pm, facilitated by Aida Kohanteb

  • :听 4pm to 5PM, facilitated by Marilyn Mendoza (via Zoom)

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Let's Talk Frequently Asked Questions

Appointments are first-come, first-served. The counselor will listen closely to your concerns and provide support, perspective, and suggestions for resources.

Just stop by virtually!听 Appointments are first come, first serve; usually not much of a wait.

This service is open to all 快活林性息 undergraduate and graduate students.听Let's Talk听is the best fit for the following people:

  • Students who are not sure about counseling and wonder what it's like to talk with a counselor
  • Students who are not interested in ongoing counseling but would like the perspective of a counselor
  • Students who have a specific problem and would like someone with whom to talk it through
  • Students who have a concern about a friend and want some thoughts about what to do

Absolutely. The counselor will talk through your issue with you and help you determine the best way to get help. If you feel comfortable with the counselor, it's sometimes possible to meet with them at UCS in an ongoing way.

If your next appointment is not soon enough, it's best to contact your counselor directly to see if they can see you sooner.听 It鈥檚 important to remain consistent with your provider.

The best thing to do in this situation is to talk directly with your counselor. Counselors are eager to get your feedback, positive or negative. Often, an open conversation about your concern can help. If, after talking with your counselor, you prefer to transfer to someone else, just ask your counselor directly.

Conversations with听Let's Talk听counselors are confidential, with a few rare exceptions. Counselors may need to share information in an emergency when there is an immediate threat of harm to yourself or others. Counselors are required by law to report when a minor, elderly person, or someone otherwise incapacitated and unable to act on their own behalf is being abused or neglected. We don't want anything to be a barrier to students accessing help. If you have further questions about confidentiality, we encourage you to discuss them with a听Let's Talk听counselor.

Although听Let's Talk听counselors are mental health professionals,听Let's Talk听is not a substitute for formal counseling or psychotherapy and does not constitute mental health treatment.听Let's Talk听is for consultation about a specific problem. Most students come to听Let's Talk听only once or twice. It is also a place where students are able to have questions answered about formal counseling. Your听Let's Talk听counselor can help you determine whether formal counseling would be useful for you.

University Counseling Services would like to thank our campus partners for their support of听Let鈥檚 Talk听and their generosity in the provision of space for听Let鈥檚 Talk:听 Athletics, Black House,听DREAM (Dreamers, Resources, Empowerment, Advocacy, and Mentorship) Center, Hillel 818, International and Exchange Student Center, Oasis Wellness Center, Omatsu House, Pride Center, and Student Housing.