The short answer: Campus counseling needs no reimbursement; no separate outside-copay fund was verified.¹
Start with CSUB Counseling Center
Book it: Call the Counseling Center for an appointment. The current phone number is 661-654-3366. Open the official service page →¹
Who can use it: Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. What it costs: Counseling is free and confidential.¹
The limit that matters
Short-term counseling with no current published numerical cap. 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 the center for urgent help. After hours: Call 661-654-3366 and press 2 when voicemail answers.²
Medication and longer-term therapy
Psychiatry: Routine campus psychiatry was not verified on the current service page. When campus care is too short: The center refers students to community professionals and agencies for longer-term care.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 →.
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 California State University-Bakersfield 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
- CSUB — Counseling Center, read 2026-08-25.
- CSUB — Clinic eligibility clarification, read 2026-08-25.