The short answer: Campus visits need no reimbursement; no separate LMU outside-copay fund was verified.¹
Start with Student Psychological Services (SPS)
Book it: Call SPS or use its online scheduling route. The current phone number is 310-338-2868. Open the official service page →¹
Who can use it: Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students on the LMU campus; law students should confirm their separate campus route. What it costs: SPS is included in tuition and carries no additional visit charge.¹
The limit that matters
No current fixed numerical session cap was verified. 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 SPS for an urgent appointment. After hours: Call 310-338-2868 for the on-call counselor; call Public Safety for immediate campus danger.²
Medication and longer-term therapy
Psychiatry: The current SPS page does not clearly promise routine medication management. When campus care is too short: SPS provides referrals when a student needs treatment beyond its scope.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 →.
Choose the right Loyola Marymount University door
| What you need | Start here | What to say or ask |
|---|---|---|
| Help today | Call SPS for an urgent appointment. | “I need urgent support today.” If you may be in immediate danger, call 911. |
| A first counseling visit | Call SPS or use its online scheduling route. | Ask whether intake counts toward the session allowance and when the first clinical visit can happen. |
| Evening or weekend support | Call 310-338-2868 for the on-call counselor; call Public Safety for immediate campus danger. | Ask whether this is crisis-only, one-time support or a route that can schedule recurring care. |
| Medication | The current SPS page does not clearly promise routine medication management. | Ask whether a referral is required, what a visit costs and who handles refills between terms. |
| Weekly, specialized or longer-term therapy | SPS provides referrals when a student needs treatment beyond its scope. | Say what matters: specialty, identity, location, telehealth, language, insurance and maximum price. |
Before you spend money outside campus
Campus counseling and outside insurance are separate. Before booking an outside therapist, ask:
- Is this clinician in-network for my exact plan—not just the insurance company?
- What will I owe before and after my deductible?
- Does the plan require a campus referral or prior authorization?
- If the clinician is out-of-network, will they provide a superbill and where do I submit it?
If you use a parent’s plan, ask the insurer how to request confidential communications before the first claim. An explanation of benefits can otherwise show that care was used.
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 Loyola Marymount 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
- LMU — Student Psychological Services, read 2026-08-25.
- LMU — Common questions, read 2026-08-25.