University of Miami Parent Guide
Counseling Center
Counseling Center
(305) 284-5511
The Counseling Center provides short-term personal counseling services to help students deal with a wide range of problems and issues. The center is staffed by mental health professionals from the fields of psychology, social work, mental health counseling as well as three predoctoral psychology interns.
Psychiatric consultations are available for a fee for regular clients who need medical support for their adjustment problems. However, if the student has UM insurance, there is no fee for psychiatric consultations. The center also provides assessment services to assist students in their educational and career decisions.
The Counseling Center staff welcomes any comments or questions parents may have about the center’s services. However, parents should be aware that the Counseling Center is ordinarily prevented by state confidentiality laws from disclosing any information about students who have been counseled. Although they may not be able to reveal any information about students who use the center’s services, the staff is willing to receive input from parents about their concerns.
The Counseling Center is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours until 7pm on Tuesday and Thursday. On evenings and weekends, counselors are available to handle students in crisis who are referred by the UM Police Department and the Department of Residence Halls.
