Columbia University Health Services


Counseling & Psychological Services

During Scheduled Clinical Hours

Students who are interested in meeting with a counselor should call the appointment line . In order to provide rapid access to a clinician, Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) provides phone appointments with counselors, usually within one business day of your initial call. After this initial phone appointment, you may be scheduled for an in-person appointment according to the urgency of your needs. In the event of an acute psychiatric emergency, you may come directly to CPS without an appointment during our scheduled clinical hours.

After Hours Urgent Situations and Emergencies

If the situation is urgent after scheduled clinical hours , please call the clinician-on-call . In the event of psychiatric emergency, you may also contact your nearest emergency room. The psychiatric emergency room nearest the Morningside Heights campus is the St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center Psychiatric Emergency Room . These resources are equipped to assist with psychiatric emergencies. Once the immediate crisis is managed, CPS is available to provide a wide range of counseling services.

Arriving For Your Appointment

CPS is located on the 8th floor of Alfred Lerner Hall. Please arrive ten minutes before your scheduled appointment to give yourself time to fill out the forms that we will need to serve you best.

CPS also offers counseling to undergraduate students on a drop-in basis in four Residence Hall Offices at 100 Carman Hall, 210 East Campus, 112A Hartley Hall, and 600 W. 113th St, Room 2BB.

Contact Us

Main Office Location
8th floor, Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway, Mail Code 2606
New York, NY 10027

Appointments 212 854 2878
After-hours clinician-on-call 212 854 9797
Fax 212 854 9473

Main Office Clinical Hours

Mon - Thurs, 8am-6:30pm 
Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Residence Hall Locations and Office Clinical Hours:

100 Carman Hall
Monday, 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, 5:30pm-9pm
Wednesday, 4:30pm-9pm
Thursday, 5:30pm-10pm 

210 East Campus
Monday, 5:30pm-9pm
Tuesday, 5:30pm-7pm
Wednesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm

112A Hartley
Monday, 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, 7pm-10pm
Wednesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, 5:30pm-10pm

600 W. 113th St, Room 2BB
Monday, 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, 5:30pm-9pm
Thursday, 5:30pm-10pm

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Important Phone Numbers

General Information 212 854 2284
After-hours urgent health concerns 212 854 9797
CAVA (Ambulance) 212 854 5555
Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center 212 854 WALK
Uptown Campus Public Safety
 - On-Campus 7-7979
 - Off-Campus 212-305-8100