The short answer: Ask the center for the exact fee before the first visit; no separate copay-reimbursement fund was verified.¹
Start with Biola Counseling Center
Book it: Call the Counseling Center to request care. The current phone number is 562-903-4800. Open the official service page →¹
Who can use it: Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. What it costs: Biola describes counseling for students at a minimal fee; current public pages do not state one universal visit price.¹
The limit that matters
No current public numerical session cap was verified. This is the fact to confirm again at intake, because staffing and campus rules can change during the academic year.¹
If you need help today
Call 562-903-4800 during center hours. After hours: Call Campus Safety at 562-903-6000 after hours or use 988.²
Medication and longer-term therapy
Psychiatry: Biola Health Services lists psychiatric care routes; confirm current charges when scheduling. When campus care is too short: The center can help students identify community care when campus treatment is not the right fit.²
If you use a parent’s insurance, billing paperwork can disclose that care was used. Read the student privacy and EOB route →. If money is the obstacle, compare Medi-Cal →, sliding-scale care →, and California-wide telehealth →.
Choose the right Biola University door
| What you need | Start here | What to say or ask |
|---|---|---|
| Help today | Call 562-903-4800 during center hours. | “I need urgent support today.” If you may be in immediate danger, call 911. |
| A first counseling visit | Call the Counseling Center to request care. | Ask whether intake counts toward the session allowance and when the first clinical visit can happen. |
| Evening or weekend support | Call Campus Safety at 562-903-6000 after hours or use 988. | Ask whether this is crisis-only, one-time support or a route that can schedule recurring care. |
| Medication | Biola Health Services lists psychiatric care routes; confirm current charges when scheduling. | Ask whether a referral is required, what a visit costs and who handles refills between terms. |
| Weekly, specialized or longer-term therapy | The center can help students identify community care when campus treatment is not the right fit. | Say what matters: specialty, identity, location, telehealth, language, insurance and maximum price. |
Before you spend money outside campus
Campus counseling and outside insurance are separate. Before booking an outside therapist, ask:
- Is this clinician in-network for my exact plan—not just the insurance company?
- What will I owe before and after my deductible?
- Does the plan require a campus referral or prior authorization?
- If the clinician is out-of-network, will they provide a superbill and where do I submit it?
If you use a parent’s plan, ask the insurer how to request confidential communications before the first claim. An explanation of benefits can otherwise show that care was used.
What to ask in the first appointment
- What is my individual-session limit this term or year, and does intake count?
- If I need weekly or specialized care, who starts the outside referral?
- Is psychiatry separate, and does it require a campus or insurance referral?
- What can I use while I am waiting: a group, same-day consultation, or virtual care?
- Will any charge or insurance explanation be sent to someone else?
Verification record
Every campus-specific statement above was read on an official Biola University page. Core access facts are due for re-check by 2026-11-23. A missing number is reported as “not published,” never filled from an old catalog or another campus.
Sources
- Biola — Student services catalog, read 2026-08-25.
- Biola — Health services fees, read 2026-08-25.