Psychological counseling for graduate students is available through the counseling centers connected with the undergraduate colleges.
Appointments can be made by contacting the appropriate office: Cook College Counseling Center, Cook Campus Center, 732/932-9150; Douglass College Psychological Services, Federation Hall, 732/932-9070; Livingston College Counseling Center, Tillett Hall, 732/445-4140; Rutgers College Counseling Center, 17 Senior Street, 732/932-7884; and University College Office of Counseling, Miller Hall, 732/932-8074. Only the Rutgers College center is open during Summer Session.
Student can choose the service that is most convenient. Services are free for students, and strict confidentiality is maintained. All centers are staffed primarily by clinical or counseling psychologists.
Each counseling center offers individual and group psychotherapy and sees couples for marital/relationship issues. Therapy groups specifically for graduate students are available at several of the counseling centers. Most counseling is short term. Referral is available to other agencies or private practice when ongoing psychotherapy is needed or desired.
Psychological services also are available through the psychiatrists at the Rutgers Student Health Service (732/932-7827).
