Columbia University Health Services


Counseling Services

Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) offers free psychological counseling to all undergraduate and graduate students who have paid the Health Service Fee .

CPS offers short-term individual counseling, couples counseling for students and their partners, student life support groups, medication consultation, training and emergency consultation. Students are encouraged to select a CPS clinician (bios and photos are available online). The University’s Health Service Fee includes limited coverage for off-campus outpatient mental health services. Students must obtain a referral from a CPS clinician prior to beginning psychotherapy, psychiatric services or substance abuse treatment to make use of insurance benefits provided through the fee. When CPS is closed, a clinician-on-call can provide telephone advice about urgent mental health concerns.

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

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Residence Hall Office Locations and Hours:

100 Carman Hall
Monday, 5:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

210 East Campus
Monday, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

112A Hartley

Monday, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

600 W. 113th St, Room 2BB
Tuesday, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5:30 - 10:00 p.m.

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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