Telehealth services are available to students who are currently enrolled, reside in the state of Ohio, and have been screened as being appropriate for mental health services through Telehealth. This service is conducted via Zoom. You must call the main line at 740.593.1616 to schedule with your CPS counselor.
Get Started With Counseling and Psychological Services
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Get Started With Counseling and Psychological Services
Life as a student in college comes with many new experiences ranging from fun and exciting to stressful and overwhelming. Your personal life, school and community events and interactions, and current events can impact your life and mental health. By talking to a counselor at Ohio University Counseling and Psychological Services, you'll have a safe and confidential space to work through and navigate challenges or opportunities in your life.
To get started with counseling, drop-in between 9:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. at Hudson Health Center 3rd Floor, or schedule an initial appointment by scheduling online or calling 740.593.1616.
Emergency Support
If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, we recommend seeking more immediate support. If you or someone you know is an imminent danger to themselves or someone else, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911. If you are on the Athens Campus, call OUPD 3.1911 (740.593.1911).
Who is Eligible for CPS Services?
Counseling and Psychological Services only offers services for currently enrolled Athens Campus undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
College Credit Plus students are not eligible for services. Please see the additional counseling options section if you are enrolled in a program through Regional Higher Education or OHIO Online™, if you have recently graduated, or you are a University faculty or staff member.
If you are still unsure and need to talk to someone at CPS, please call 740.593.1616.
Schedule an Appointment or Drop In
We offer three primary options for connecting with CPS for support: call, drop-in, or online scheduling (for new appointments only).
Call 740.593.1616 to schedule an appointment. We recommend scheduling by phone if you:
- Are experiencing a crisis or emergency
- Are referred by other OHIO department (i.e., to the BASICS Program from the Office of Community Standards and Student Responsibility, from the Care Team of the Office of the Dean of Students)
- Are interested in Relationship (Couples) Counseling
- Are already established with a CPS provider
- Are interested in completing a screening to begin Telehealth services (Zoom)
- Are located outside of Ohio
- Have additional questions or concerns not covered on this webpage
- Do not want to use the online scheduling option
- You need to cancel or reschedule an appointment that you scheduled online
Once you have scheduled your appointment, make sure to prepare for your appointment in advance.
If you are unsure of what you need or just want to talk to a counselor, CPS staff are available for drop-in appointments with new or returning clients, in-person or by phone.
Drop-In Hours
Monday-Friday, 9:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. at Hudson Health Center, 3rd Floor.
You can also call the main line at 740.593.1616
Let's Talk
During the fall and spring semesters, drop-in at the Living Learning Center, Room 160, Sunday to Friday between 5-10 p.m. for Let's Talk Hours.
The online scheduling option is for initial appointments only. Online scheduling is not available during holidays, winter break and summer break. You may schedule an appointment online only if you meet the following criteria:
- You are new to CPS
- Or you experienced a lapse in services longer than 3 months
- Enrolled on the Athens Campus
- Located in Ohio
Please note: If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment that you scheduled online, you must call or drop in.
Schedule an Initial Appointment Online
How to Schedule Online
After you click the "Schedule an Initial Appointment Online" button, a new window will open with a dialogue box. Enter your OHIO email address in the "Username" field and your OHIO email password in the "Password" field, then click the "Sign in" button.
Once you have scheduled your appointment, make sure to prepare for your appointment in advance.
Prepare for Your Appointment
It's important to prepare for your first appointment in advance by learning what to expect from your initial session, completing your paperwork and arriving on time. We also recommend that you plan your travel route to Hudson Health Center.
Step 1: Learn What To Expect at Your First Appointment
In your initial 20-25 minute appointment, you will briefly share your concerns and basic information about how you're functioning, discuss appropriate services, and choose next steps. Please note: Interpreter services are available.
If you are seeking individual therapy services, the counselor you meet with for this initial appointment may not be your assigned counselor. If you are seeking to be paired with a specific counselor, you can make this request to the counselor you meet with in your initial appointment. We will do our best to meet your request.
Step 2: Complete Your Intake Paperwork
On the day of your appointment, a CPS staff member will send your appointment confirmation and initial appointment paperwork via the email address you provide. It will take about 20 minutes to complete the intake paperwork, so please begin completing the paperwork at least an hour before your appointment time so the counselor can review before you meet.
Step 3: Review Costs for Services
Ohio University Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) does not bill health insurance.
Students Enrolled in the OHIO Guarantee Tuition Plan
Students in the OHIO Guarantee tuition plan are eligible for services without additional cost. All services are free.
Students Not Enrolled in the OHIO Guarantee Tuition Plan
Students who are not enrolled in The OHIO Guarantee Tuition Plan are automatically enrolled in the Wellbeing Fee, a university program that helps reduce patient costs for services at CPS.
If the Wellbeing Fee is not waived, there is no additional cost for services at CPS during the semester in which the fee is paid.
If the Wellbeing Fee is waived, students may pay $20 per individual therapy session, $75 per semester for group therapy, $90 for a psychiatry intake, and $60 per psychiatry follow-up appointment.
Please note, if the Wellbeing Fee has already been waived, students may re-enroll in the Wellbeing Fee if they are seeking services at Counseling and Psychological Services by emailing wellbeing@ohio.edu.
No-Show Fees
There are no-show fees regardless of The OHIO Guarantee/Wellbeing Fee status. Fees for not showing for a scheduled session are:
- $20 per individual therapy session
- $20 per group therapy session
- $90 per psychiatry intake
- $60 per psychiatry follow-up appointment
Step 4: Plan Your Travel Route
The Counseling Center is located on the 3rd floor of Hudson Health Center, which is located at 2 Health Center Drive, Athens, OH 45701. Get Directions >
Transit Options
- Ohio University’s CATS Daily Campus shuttles Purple Loop has a stop at the Class Gateway on the College Green, near Hudson Health Center.
- You may also consider Ohio University’s Accessible Transit Services (CATCAB).
Entering the Building
Once you arrive to the Hudson Health Center:
- You may enter either side entrance and take the stairs to the third floor.
- You may also enter the front door on the first floor, turn right toward OhioHealth Urgent Care, turn left at their desk to locate the elevator on your left, and take the elevator to the third floor.
- There is also a loading dock area on the east side of the building where you may enter; the elevator is immediately inside the door, which you may take to the third floor. The front and loading dock entrances are accessible.
If you locate Hudson Health Center and are unsure how to locate Counseling and Psychological Services, please call 740.593.1616 for assistance.
Step 5: Arrive to Your Appointment on Time
Please arrive at your in-person initial appointment on time (or 20 minutes early if you have not already completed the intake paperwork). Wearing a face mask is encouraged if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms (i.e., sore throat, runny nose, cough, or fever).
Additional Counseling Options
Learn more about options for RHE and OHIO Online™ students, new alumni, and faculty and staff.
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RHE and OHIO Online™ Students
If you are enrolled in a program through the Regional Higher Education or OHIO Online™ campuses, please schedule with TimelyCare.
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OHIO Alumni
If you are an OHIO graduate or are not currently enrolled and need to find a treatment provider, please use our Community Provider Database.
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Faculty & Staff
OHIO faculty and staff can access support through Ohio University's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offered through AllOne Health (formerly IMPACT Solutions). Call 800.451.1834 or visit the AllOne Health website to get started.