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We treat concerns and issues that can be addressed utilizing a brief, short-term model of therapy such as:

• Mild Depression

• Anxiety

• Life Transition Stress

• Relationship Issues

• Academic Performance Issues and Concerns

• Minor drug/alcohol concerns

• Grief/loss

• Self-Esteem Issues

• Assault

• Identity issues

• Discrimination/Oppression

We are unable to provide services for specialized concerns and issues, psychiatric medication, or those requiring more comprehensive care.

Maybe you are wondering, “Is this problem significant enough to get help?” You do not need to have a serious problem in order to seek services. For instance, you may simply want to strengthen your skills for handling stress or talk over a dilemma or question. Here are some tips to help you decide whether to make an appointment with one of our therapists:

It is a good idea to seek services if:

• you are feeling sad, anxious, overwhelmed, angry or otherwise distressed and those feelings are interfering with your ability to focus on school

• you are thinking of suicide or of hurting someone else

• you feel sad or hopeless frequently, or for many days in a row

• you feel your alcohol or drug use is more than you would like or is interfering with school, your relationships or making plans for your future

• thinking about eating, not eating, or becoming or staying thin absorbs a great deal of your time

• you are having trouble making friends or fitting in; or being in social settings makes you nervous

• you have been taking a medication for a psychological condition such as depression, but it is either not working, giving you a problem or you are thinking of not taking it

• you have recently experienced a loss, i.e., a death of a family member or close friend or a significant break-up

Contact the counseling center at (909) 748-8108.Ìý

Referring Someone to CounselingÌý

The Counseling Center serves roughly 15%-18% of students in any given year, yet many students who need services do not seek them. Some do not know about the counseling services available on campus. Administrators, faculty, staff, and fellow students, therefore, provide a vital link in connecting students with our services.Ìý

24/7 Crisis LineÌý

If you are a ÌÇÐÄlogo registered student in distress or crisis.Ìý

If you feel unsafe.Ìý

If you are worried about a friend who may be unsafe.Ìý

Please call our 24/7 Crisis Line: 909-748-8960Ìý

An urgent situation is one in which you are concerned about yourself or another person who may be:Ìý

• at risk for suicideÌý

• at risk for harm to othersÌý

• having difficulty functioning, i.e., not eating, not sleeping, etc.Ìý

• psychotic symptoms, ie, hearing voices or seeing things that are not thereÌý

These sorts of situations cannot wait for a routine intake appointment. Here are your options:Ìý

During business hours, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm:Ìý

Call the Counseling Center, 909-748-8108, and let the administrative assistant know that you (or another student) need(s) to talk with a therapist as soon as possible. The administrative assistant will need to talk with the student to obtain contact information and a brief description of the situation.Ìý

If the crisis counselor is not available at that time, the administrative assistant will ask for the student’s availability that day and will schedule a same-day phone assessment. The crisis counselor will call the student at the agreed upon time, will make a phone assessment, and will develop a plan for the student for care.Ìý

If you are viewing this on your mobile device, click this phone number to dial immediately 909-748-8960.Ìý

To schedule an appointment please call, e-mail, or visit us in-person at the Whitten Center where a member of our Student Affairs team will be able to assist you directly (please note e-mail is only monitored during business hours of operation).ÌýÌý

Phone: (909) 748-8108Ìý

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]Ìý

Each student needs something different and we want to make sure you are provided the correct help:Ìý

Individual Short-Term Therapy: Woodbury Counseling Center offers short-term, individual therapy services. We typically see students who present with mild to moderate ranges of symptoms and problems. We are unable to provide long-term therapy services and can provide longer-term resources/referrals as needed.ÌýÌý

Single Session Therapy: We additionally offer students single session therapy that may be utilized for issues that may not require extended services. Each student is permitted two single sessions per semester. Single sessions are useful for students who have concerns about a specific issue or concern that can be addressed in solution-focused manner. Single sessions are also a good option for students who are on the waitlist. More single session openings will be offered towards the end of each semester.ÌýÌýÌý

Referrals: We are able to offer consultations for referrals to mental health therapists, psychiatry services, and formal psychological testing/assessments that are appropriate for students with specialized or longer-term concerns.Ìý

Campus EventsÌý

University Counseling Services is available to support campus events to provide mental health psychoeducation. Some examples of this could be sitting on a panel, supporting a wellness fair, orientations, or special events throughout the academic year.ÌýÌý

PresentationsÌý

If you or your organization would like a presentation on specific topics, University Counseling Services can help. Typical topics include stress management, suicide prevention, stress related to life transitions/starting college, and healthy relationships.Ìý

TimelyCare is a comprehensive virtual health and well-being platform tailored specifically for students, offering a variety of accessible services via a mobile app or desktop. Their team of qualified mental health professionals embraces a philosophy of wellness, empowering you to become more self-aware and make positive changes. TimelyCare’s confidential counseling services provide evidence-based, solution-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to address any concern, big or small.Ìý

Visit or download the TimelyCare app from your app store. Register with your school email address to start using the services from any web-enabled device – smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop.Ìý

The available services include:Ìý

• MedicalNow: 24/7, on-demand medical care.Ìý

• TalkNow: 24/7, on-demand emotional support.Ìý

• Scheduled Counseling: Select the day, time, and mental health provider of your choice (12 visits per year).Ìý

• Scheduled Medical: Choose the day, time, and medical provider of your choice.Ìý

• Self-Care Content: Access yoga and meditation sessions, group conversations with providers, and other health and well-being topics.Ìý

Learn more here:

Health and Wellness page

The Woodbury Counseling Center is supported by the University of Redlands Counseling Center and their mental health professionals can provide telehealth counseling sessions for all Woodbury students.Ìý

If you would like to find a therapist in the community, we are here to help. The Counseling Center maintains and updates a comprehensive and detailed referral lists that includes local licensed psychotherapists and psychiatrists:Ìý

Disclaimer: We cannot offer any guarantee regarding the quality of these providers’ services. Please use your judgment when selecting a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist. We do our best to verify insurance information for your convenience, however we are not notified of changes, always call your insurance provider first to verify eligibility.Ìý

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The Counseling Center is committed to helping students who are in recovery and/or who want to engage in campus life while remaining substance-free. There are many resources for these students on campus.ÌýÌý

Drug and Alcohol Support GroupÌý

This group offers the opportunity to process the impact substances have had both personally and academically on your life. You will gain psychoeducation and coping skills to decrease the current negative effects that drugs and alcohol have. You will also gain skills to address self-defeating thinking, emotions, and actions through self-empowerment.Ìý

If you are interested, please contact the Counseling Center at 909-748-8108.Ìý

Happify – free (available on web, iOS, and Android)Ìý

Happify, available both on the web and as an app, provides users with games and exercises based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology to help you reduce stress, anxiety, and negative thinking, as well as improve your overall emotional wellbeing, based on your own personal goals.Ìý

Headspace – 10-session free trial, $9.99/year for students (available on iOS and Android)Ìý

Headspace is an app that makes mindfulness meditation accessible to beginners as well as more advanced mindfulness users as a daily practice. Headspace brings aims to improve your mood and concentration, reduce anxiety, and increase productivity through standalone meditations, animated meditations, meditations for children, and meditation series aimed at a specific goal.Ìý

Woebot – free (available on iOS and Android)Ìý

Woebot is a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence that helps you manage distressing thoughts and feelings through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles. Woebot operates like a messaging app, where Woebot checks in with you about your life and how you are feeling and responds with tools, skills, and strategies related to your immediate needs.Ìý

MindShift – free (available on iOS and Android)Ìý

MindShift is an app that provides education and tools for young adults with anxiety by providing psychoeducation about common sources and symptoms of anxiety, panic, and worry and helping you identify the types of anxiety you most commonly face, including test anxiety, perfectionism, social anxiety, performance anxiety, worry, panic, and conflict. MindShift utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to reduce anxiety, change the way you think about anxiety, and supply you with coping skills, including breathing and relaxation exercises.Ìý

Breathe2Relax – free (available on iOS and Android)Ìý

Breathe2Relax aims to reduce anxiety and stress and increase relaxation through the skill of diaphragmatic breathing, also known as belly breathing, through practice sessions where you rate your stress level before and after each session to keep track of progress. Sessions can be customized to alter session length, breath rate, and more.Ìý

Calm – $12.99/Month (available on iOS and Android)Ìý

Calm is an app that aims to help those experiencing anxiety and stress with various tools, including breathing exercises, relaxing music, guided meditations, and sleep stories.Ìý

Ten Percent Happier – $12.99/Month (available on iOS and Android)Ìý

Ten Percent Happier is an app that helps users increase happiness, mindfulness, relaxation, and sleep quality. The app has a library of over 500 guided meditations on a range of topics, including anxiety and stress reduction, sleep, and mindfulness.Ìý

Panic Relief – Free version or $0.99 for upgraded version (available on iOS and Android)Ìý

Panic Relief is an app that hopes to help those with panic attacks or panic disorders by providing coping tools to better manage and move through panic attacks. Panic Relief’s free version provides users access to progressive muscle relaxation exercises, and the upgraded version provides users access to other coping skills, including square breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, and other exercises.Ìý

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DepressionÌý

Virtual Hope Box – free (available on iOS and Android)Ìý

Virtual Hope Box is an app aimed at providing support and coping skills to individuals experiencing depression. The app has four main facets, including distraction, inspiration, relaxation, and coping skills. Distraction entails games that require focus and attention, such as word puzzles and Sudoku. Relaxation includes a variety of meditation exercises, both guided and self-guided. The coping skills section provides suggestions for activities that reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Finally, the inspiration section includes inspirational quotes aimed at improving mood and motivation.Ìý

Mood Tools – free (available on iOS and Android)Ìý

Mood Tools is an app to help those experiencing depression. The app includes informational education on approaches to treatment, risk factors, a suicide safety plan, a thought diary, a depression symptom questionnaire, and videos that include guided meditations and other relaxation exercises.Ìý

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Suicide PreventionÌý

notOK – free (available for iOS and Android)Ìý

notOK is an app for young adults struggling with thoughts of suicide, developed by a teenager and her teen brother struggling with suicidality. notOK includes a large red button that, when pressed, is active to inform friends, family, and others in your support network that you need support. Users may add up to five contacts as part of their core support network so that when the panic button is pressed, a message is sent to their contacts along with their current GPS location.Ìý

PTSD Coach – free (available on iOS and Android)Ìý

The PTSD Coach app is designed for individuals who believe they have symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a way to reduce their symptoms and find help. PTSD Coach provides self-assessment tools for PTSD, positive self-talk exercises, anger management techniques, and ways to find support.Ìý

nOCD – free (available on iOS)Ìý

nOCD is an app for individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive symptoms that provides both mindfulness and Exposure Response Prevention treatments. nOCD provides immediate, clinically supported direction in the midst of an OCD episode, offers weekly questionnaires to test the severity of your OCD, and provides emotional and motivational support throughout.Ìý

GG OCD – free (available on iOS)Ìý

GG OCD is an app designed for individuals with Obsessive Compulsive symptoms by increasing your awareness of negative thoughts and training your brain to replace those thoughts with more positive ones. The app consists of several levels, each with short games surrounding a different theme. This app helps users automatically move toward healthier thinking patterns through replacing negative self-talk with positive self-talk, building self-esteem, and instilling the belief that change is possible.Ìý