Counseling
As you navigate your time at Penn, you may be experiencing a range of emotions. We hope that you will make your mental health and wellbeing a priority. Our counseling team is here to support you throughout your Penn experience through an affirming environment based on our values of multicultural, multi-disciplinary and inclusive practices, focused on providing care to our diverse student body.
You can learn more about our support services here:
- Hours and Location
- Schedule an Appointment
- Get Help Now
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Teletherapy
- Let's Talk
- Peer Support
- i care, i share, be aware
- Suicide Prevention Resources
- Student Health and Counseling Forms
- Insurance and Referral Information
- Clinical Fee Information
Below are Student Health and Counseling’s in-person office hours of operation, unless otherwise noted when schedules are modified for holidays and breaks. Modified hours will be listed as an alert bar at the top of our website.
- Monday: 9 am – 7:30 pm
- Tuesday: 9 am – 7:30 pm
- Wednesday: 9 am – 7:30 pm
- Thursday: 10 am – 6 pm
- Friday: 9 am – 5 pm
- Saturday: 10 am – 3 pm
- Sunday: Closed
Students can drop-in and meet with a clinician during regular business hours. Call 215-746-WELL (9355) to schedule an appointment or to speak to a counseling provider at any time of the day or night, 24/7.
Location: 3624 Market Street, First Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Counseling Services for Online Students: Student Health and Counseling offers access to emergency care and referral services at no cost to online students. Ongoing mental health treatment is not available to online students through Student Health and Counseling. Learn more about the counseling services that are available for online students here.
Teletherapy (through Mantra Health): Through Wellness at Penn’s partnership with Mantra Health, students can access the Care Hub, which provides virtual one-on-one teletherapy sessions with dedicated, culturally informed providers who understand and support the unique mental health needs of college students.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call PennComm (24/7) at 215-573-3333. Dial 9-1-1 if outside of the Penn patrol zone. If you are experiencing a suicidal crisis or are in emotional distress, contact the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24/7) dial 988 or chat with a national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline support person(link is external). You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor (24/7).