The short answer: This page has a real price decision: five visits are free, then the fee rises in steps. Ask whether the published agreement is still current before relying on it.¹

Start with Mental Health and Well-being Center

Book it: Use the PyraMED health portal forms or contact the Mental Health and Well-being Center. The current phone number is 408-864-8868. Open the official service page →¹

Who can use it: Registered De Anza students; telehealth clients must be physically located in California. What it costs: The published agreement lists sessions 1–5 as free, 6–10 at $10 each, 11–15 at $15 each and session 16 onward at $20 each.¹

The limit that matters

Brief counseling is available beyond five visits under the stepped fee schedule; late cancellations and missed visits count toward the first five free sessions. 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

The center may publish limited crisis drop-in hours during open terms. After hours: The center is not a 24-hour crisis service; use 988 or Santa Clara County crisis services after hours.²

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

Medication and longer-term therapy

Psychiatry: Psychiatry is not promised on the current counseling page. When campus care is too short: The center and its 24/7 TBH support route can help bridge students to care outside scheduled campus counseling.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 De Anza College 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. De Anza — Mental Health and Well-being Center, read 2026-08-24.
  2. De Anza — Psychological Services agreement and fees, read 2026-08-24.