We promote and foster the emotional and psychological growth and well being of all students at Whittier College through assessment, short-term individual and couples therapy, referrals, education outreach events, and other on-campus services.
Our staff has extensive experience in college counseling and is committed to providing high-quality services in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental atmosphere. Services are free of charge to currently enrolled undergraduate Whittier College students.
Telehealth options are now available through the UWill platform. Use 90602 as your zip code when registering or search your Poets email for the invitation to join. There is no cost for unlimited telehealth counseling, crisis intervention and life coaching appointments on this platform.
To schedule an in person appointment at the Counseling Center, phone 562-907-4239 or email counselingcenter@whittier.edu
For an on-campus emergency, please call Campus Safety at 562.907.4911. If you require emergency mental health services, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency room, or call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1.800.273.8255.
If you are in need of support, please refer to our list of recommended resources. To find a therapist with your insurance, visit Thriving Campus and follow the locator services.
In light of recent, and ongoing, race-based hate and violence, we stand with our Poet community to offer support on campus, as well as providing the following community and on-line resources.
We’re here for you — right where you live.
Our Let’s Talk program offers free, confidential support directly in the Turner residential community. Graduate-level counseling interns, under the supervision of licensed mental health professionals, are available to meet with you in a private office located on the main level of Turner.
During walk-in hours or virtual check-ins, you can drop in for support with:
No appointment is needed — just stop by during posted hours and connect with a trained counselor who can help you process what’s on your mind and guide you toward helpful next steps.
All services are free and confidential.
Call 562.907.4239 to get connected. No appointment required, offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Short-term individual therapy provides a student the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a counselor to freely explore a variety of problems, difficulties, or concerns. Sessions average 45-50 minutes.
Couples therapy is highly effective for many student concerns. Counselors facilitate sessions so that individuals can hear other's perspectives, feel connection through shared experience, and practice new ways of interacting and coping. Sessions average 45-50 minutes. Note: both students must be enrolled at Whittier College to participate.
Available to students, staff, and faculty members, grief counseling helps individuals cope with loss. Services are available on an appointment or walk-in basis during regular business hours.
After 5 p.m. you may call Campus Safety at 562.907.4211 and ask to speak with the counselor on call.
The Employee Assistance Program for staff and faculty is carried out through Anthem Blue Cross.
Download information on self-care in the midst of grief.
Counseling center staff can provide students with referrals for psychiatric evaluation, long-term therapy, and medication monitoring. We also provide consultation and crisis intervention support to faculty and staff.
Each semester, therapists host on-campus workshops and presentations for students on stress management, healthy relationships, and a variety of other mental health topics.
Within the counseling center, we house a lending library of books, videotapes, audiotapes, and brochures about a variety of mental health and social issues for student use. Any member of the College community is welcome to borrow these materials. Visit us!
Counseling Center Haverhill A (next to Campus Safety) 562.907.4239 562.907.4218 (fax) counselingcenter@whittier.edu
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed for lunch: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The office is closed during the summer, from May 12 to August 14
