Welcome to CCPH

The Center for Counseling and Psychological Health (CCPH) is UMass Amherst's mental health service for undergraduate and graduate students. We offer confidential counseling, psychiatry, group therapy, and 24/7 crisis support, all built around a model of brief and intermittent care. Start where you are.

Find Your Path

Choose the entry point that fits where you are right now.

I'm a Student

Schedule a Let's Talk consult, book an initial appointment, or learn what to expect.

I'm a Parent or Family Member

Learn how to support your student and when to reach out to us.

I'm Faculty or Staff

Recognize distress, refer a student, or find support for yourself.

I'm a Prospective Trainee

Explore our APA-accredited internship and other training opportunities.

I Need Help Now

Call (413) 545-HELP anytime, or see all crisis options.

🌿 Thrive Outside: A Week of Wellness

A nature-inspired week of wellness to connect with ourselves, each other, and the land. Sunday, Sept. 13 through Friday, Sept. 18. Every event is free and open to UMass students. CCPH is offering this week with campus partners: Recreation and Wellbeing, the UMass Libraries, UMass Dining, Commonwealth Honors College, and the Positivity and Relaxation Training (PART) program. Come to one event or to all of them.

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, 6 TO 7:30 P.M.

Sunset Yoga

RecWell turf fields. The opening event of the week. Drop in, no registration needed.

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MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 1 TO 3 P.M.

Forest Bathing Walk

Sylvan Woods. Meet at Lot 44D on Eastman Lane. Led by Ernie Brooks of the Positivity and Relaxation Training (PART) program, a certified forest therapy guide. An easy walk of less than a mile. Registration required.

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MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

Cafe Crawl Passport

All dining halls, with UMass Dining. Drop in, no registration needed.

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, 2:30 TO 4 P.M.

Wild Tea Time

The Herb Library, Science and Engineering Library, Lederle Lowrise, 3rd floor. Blend locally harvested and foraged plants to steep and sip over informal conversation, with Madeleine Charney of the UMass Libraries. Registration required.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 3 TO 5 P.M.

Nature Immersion Experience

Sylvan Woods. Meet at Lot 44D on Eastman Lane. A guided walk with time to notice, listen, and breathe, with no focus on distance or destination. Registration required.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16

Art Hive and Orchard Hill Outdoors

Around the Orchard Hill Pavilion. Running through Wednesday afternoon and evening, alongside the Nature Immersion Experience. Drop in, no registration needed.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 3 TO 4:30 P.M.

Contemplative Walk

Meet in front of Bartlett Hall. A short, mindful stroll through campus led by Madeleine Charney, a certified guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. No meditation experience needed. Registration required.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 9 TO 10 P.M.

Stargazing

Campus Pond, Student Union side. Drop in, no registration needed.

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 6 TO 7 P.M.

Music as Medicine: Sound Journey

Recreation and Wellbeing, Room 215. A seated meditation flowing into a gentle sound journey with Alice Feldman of Commonwealth Honors College. No meditation or musical experience needed. Registration required.

Registering: five events take advance registration through Recreation and Wellbeing: the Forest Bathing Walk, Wild Tea Time, the Nature Immersion Experience, the Contemplative Walk, and Music as Medicine. Sign up on the Thrive Outside Week page at Recreation and Wellbeing, then open the Fall 2026 list to find each event. The remaining events are drop-in.

Fall 2026 Groups and Workshops

See all groups and workshops for the full schedule.

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Drop-in space β€’ Tuesdays 1–2 p.m., Wednesdays noon–3:45 p.m. β€’ Thursdays 2:30–3:30 p.m. β€’ In person β€’ Drop in anytime
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Workshop β€’ Tuesdays–Fridays 3–4 p.m. β€’ In person and Zoom β€’ Start any week
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Drop-in β€’ Wednesdays 4:30–5:30 p.m. β€’ In person and hybrid β€’ Trans and gender-nonconforming students β€’ Register to join
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What We Offer

A range of services to match where you are in your care.

Individual Counseling

Brief and intermittent counseling tailored to your needs. No formal session limit.

Let's Talk

A free 15-minute virtual consultation with a counselor. No commitment.

Groups and Workshops

Therapy groups, skill workshops, drop-ins, and identity-affirming spaces.

Psychiatric Services

Medication evaluation and management. Referral through a clinician.

Couples and Family Therapy

Brief consultation for relationship and family concerns.

Acute Care Program

Intensive brief therapy for crisis stabilization.

Case Management

Resource navigation, care coordination, and referrals to community providers.
Multilingual services available. CCPH offers care in Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, and Taiwanese in addition to English.

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What Students Say

Each year, students tell us about their experience at CCPH through a short, anonymous survey offered after their sessions. Their feedback helps us keep improving, and it may help you picture what your own visit could feel like.

Students rate their visits 4.8 out of 5.

This year, 97% of students rated their visit a 4 or 5, and 88% gave the top score of 5.

"My therapist was very helpful in navigating a very difficult time in my academic and personal life. My visit to CCPH was 100% satisfactory."

"Unlike many first sessions I have had over the years, our conversation was tailored to getting to know me and offered me a fresh perspective on my issues."

"Taking this process has given me hope, strength, courage, and positive thoughts to keep moving forward."

These figures come from our Patient Experience Survey, a brief, voluntary, anonymous survey offered to students after their sessions during the 2025-26 academic year (517 responses).

Visit, Call, or Connect

πŸ“ Visit

1st floor, Middlesex House
111 County Circle
Amherst, MA 01003-9255

πŸ• Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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πŸ—ΊοΈ Find us on campus

CCPH is located in Middlesex House on County Circle, near the South Residential Area.

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24/7 Crisis Support

πŸ†˜ 24/7 CRISIS SUPPORT
Available anytime, day or night. Walk in Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
You can also text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line) or call 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline).
In a medical emergency, call 911.