Counseling Services
Student Assistance Program
The University of North Texas Health Science Center offers free counseling to students through the Student Assistance Program (SAP). UNTHSC students receive six free counseling sessions from preferred providers in their area. For more information, please click on the link below.
Counseling on campus
Counseling services are also available on campus through Student Affairs' Center for Academic Performance. Counseling services are confidentially provided in accordance with Texas State Law, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and the Texas Department of Health-Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
Our counselors are active Licensed Professional Counselors and are available by appointment Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
To schedule an appointment, please e-mail counselor@unthsc.edu or call 817-735-5159. If you are experiencing an emergency on campus, please call campus police at x2600. If you are experiencing an emergency off campus, please dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Self-Help Resources
The brochures listed below are from the National Institute of Mental Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov
Website:www.nimh.nih.gov
Post traumatic Stress Disorder
Stress Reduction & Relaxation Recordings
Feeling stressed? Take a quick study break to listen to one of these relaxation recordings. You'll feel more at ease and able to focus.
Breathing Exercises (Canyon Ranch Spa)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Autogenic Relaxation Training (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Oak Creek (University of Kansas Medical Center)
This page last updated May 17, 2012
