The short answer: There is no public session count, but there is a clear case-management route. Ask for it during the first visit if brief counseling will not be enough.¹

Start with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Book it: Call CAPS for a confidential in-person or telehealth appointment. The current phone number is 209-667-3381. Open the official service page →¹

Who can use it: All currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. What it costs: CAPS counseling is free to enrolled students; the Student Health Center separately publishes a $10 no-show fee.¹

The limit that matters

Short-term, goal-focused counseling; no fixed current numerical cap is published. 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

CAPS offers same-day crisis visits during business hours. After hours: Call the CAPS number and press 2 for an after-hours crisis counselor.²

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

Medication and longer-term therapy

Psychiatry: CAPS and the Student Health Center coordinate mental-health and medical consultation; ask which office handles medication evaluation. When campus care is too short: CAPS case management provides outside-provider referrals and follows up on the connection.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 Stanislaus State 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. Stanislaus State — CAPS, read 2026-08-24.
  2. Stanislaus State — CAPS services and case management, read 2026-08-24.