Getting Started - Counseling and Mental Health Center
Everyone seeking services at CMHC first speaks with a Brief Assessment and Referral Counselor over the phone to talk more about your situation and which of our services is the best fit for you. The counselor will then make recommendations given your unique needs, discuss different treatment options, and assist you in getting connected to the most appropriate services. Sometimes those services may be provided on campus, other times they may be off campus.
Call 512-471-3515 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please consider the following guidelines to help prepare you for your phone conversation with a Brief Assessment and Referral Counselor:
An initial conversation with a Brief Assessment and Referral Counselor over the phone must be completed before an appointment can be scheduled.
Find a private space where you feel comfortable speaking freely for approximately 10-15 minutes.
Be prepared to describe your concerns and how these concerns may be impacting your work, school, or relationships.
Provide a call back number in case the call is disconnected
Your safety is important. Please do not call while driving.
Have your schedule available to help more easily schedule services
If you have concerns about your safety or the safety of others, please let the counselor know immediately.
Watch our video to learn more about how to make an appointment and what to expect once you arrive at CMHC.
All appointments are confidential and are for currently enrolled students.
If you have a preference for a particular counselor based on gender identity, sexual identity, cultural identity/background, specialty area etc.; please let the BART (Brief Assessment and Referral) counselor know when you schedule. We have counselors from many different backgrounds, cultures, identities and specialty areas. Students are free to request individuals with whom they might be more comfortable meeting.
Counseling and Community Outreach Specialists
