The short answer: The official site is clear about 24/7 crisis access but not about session count or psychiatry. Those are the two questions to ask before treating campus counseling as an ongoing plan.¹

Start with WellCat Counseling Center

Book it: Call 530-898-6345 and leave your name, number and student ID if staff cannot answer; the center returns scheduling calls. The current phone number is 530-898-6345. Open the official service page →¹

Who can use it: Current Chico State students. What it costs: The current public counseling page does not list a separate counseling charge; confirm any appointment fee when scheduling.¹

The limit that matters

Individual counseling is available in person and by Zoom; no current numerical cap is published on the official landing page. 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

Use the WellCat crisis line for immediate support. After hours: Call 855-530-6802 or 530-898-6345, option 2, for a crisis counselor 24/7.²

In crisis? Call or text 988 — free, 24/7.

Medication and longer-term therapy

Psychiatry: The current counseling landing page does not clearly describe medication access; ask WellCat whether psychiatry is on campus or referred. When campus care is too short: Ask the center for community referral help when campus treatment is not the right duration or specialty.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

  1. What is my individual-session limit this term or year, and does intake count?
  2. If I need weekly or specialized care, who starts the outside referral?
  3. Is psychiatry separate, and does it require a campus or insurance referral?
  4. What can I use while I am waiting: a group, same-day consultation, or virtual care?
  5. Will any charge or insurance explanation be sent to someone else?

Verification record

Every campus-specific statement above was read on an official Chico State page. Core access facts are due for re-check by 2026-11-22. A missing number is reported as “not published,” never filled from an old catalog or another campus.

Sources

  1. Chico State — WellCat Counseling Center, read 2026-08-24.
  2. Chico State — On-campus providers, read 2026-08-24.