The short answer: PCC accepts some insurance and can provide an invoice for possible out-of-network reimbursement; reimbursement is not guaranteed.¹

Start with Pacific Counseling Center and TimelyCare

Book it: Submit the contact form, email, or leave a voicemail for a consultation. The current phone number is 559-453-8050. Open the official service page →¹

Who can use it: Traditional undergraduate, degree-completion, graduate and seminary students, except graduate MFT students training in the clinic. What it costs: The first 12 sessions each academic year are covered by student fees; additional sessions are $80.¹

The limit that matters

12 free 50-minute sessions per academic year, followed by an individual care plan. 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

PCC is not an emergency service. Notify Campus Security and call 911 for an emergency. After hours: TimelyCare TalkNow is available 24/7 at no cost.²

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

Medication and longer-term therapy

Psychiatry: TimelyCare clinicians may prescribe when appropriate; confirm whether medication evaluation fits the service. When campus care is too short: PCC develops a continuing-care plan after the 12 covered sessions.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 Fresno Pacific 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

  1. FPU — Pacific Counseling Center, read 2026-08-25.
  2. FPU — Health Services and TimelyCare, read 2026-08-25.