The short answer: Campus counseling and psychiatry need no reimbursement; no separate outside-copay fund was verified.¹

Start with Pepperdine Counseling Center

Book it: Call the Counseling Center to request care. The current phone number is 310-506-4210. Open the official service page →¹

Who can use it: Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. What it costs: Counseling and Counseling Center psychiatric services are free.¹

The limit that matters

No current 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 310-506-4210 for urgent help. After hours: The same number provides 24/7 support; evening and weekend telehealth is also listed.²

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

Medication and longer-term therapy

Psychiatry: Psychiatric assessment and medication management are available through a counseling referral. When campus care is too short: The center helps arrange outside referrals for care 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 →.

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 Pepperdine 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. Pepperdine — Counseling Center, read 2026-08-25.
  2. Pepperdine — Psychiatric services, read 2026-08-25.