Mental health support at University of San Diego

Start with Counseling Center and TimelyCare

Book it: Call the Counseling Center or register for TimelyCare with a USD account. The current phone number is 619-260-4655. Open the official service page →¹

Who can use it: Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. What it costs: Campus counseling and TimelyCare are free.¹

The limit that matters

Brief, time-limited campus care has no published fixed cap; TimelyCare provides 12 scheduled visits a year plus unlimited TalkNow. 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 619-260-4655 for urgent help. After hours: The same number connects to a counselor 24/7.²

Medication and longer-term therapy

Psychiatry: The Counseling Center has a psychiatric nurse practitioner. When campus care is too short: The center helps students find community care when brief treatment is not enough.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 University of San Diego 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. USD — Counseling services, read 2026-08-25.
2. USD — TimelyCare FAQ, read 2026-08-25.