The short answer: Pierce publishes crisis and referral access but not the current visit allowance. Confirm cost and cap before the first session.¹

Start with Student Health Center Personal Mental Health Counseling

Book it: Call the Student Health Center for an appointment with a psychologist or supervised doctoral intern. The current phone number is 818-710-4270. Open the official service page →¹

Who can use it: Currently enrolled Pierce College students under the student-health rules. What it costs: Short-term personal counseling is provided through the Student Health Center; confirm whether the current health fee covers every visit.¹

The limit that matters

Short-term counseling; a current numerical limit is not published on the public 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

The Student Health Center provides crisis intervention during open hours. After hours: Use 988, 911 or the Los Angeles County Help Line at 800-854-7771.²

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

Medication and longer-term therapy

Psychiatry: The center does not promise ongoing psychiatric medication management. When campus care is too short: The Health Center and Counseling Office provide outside referrals when needed.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 Los Angeles Pierce 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. Pierce — Student Health Center, read 2026-08-24.
  2. Pierce — Student-support evidence and referral scope, read 2026-08-24.