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UC SHIP accepted · typical $15 copay
Therapy for UC Berkeley Students
Therapists in the collective have worked with many Cal students over nearly 10 years in the Berkeley area. All psychologists in the collective bill UC SHIP at in-network rates through a rate agreement, and most UC Berkeley students pay a typical copay of $15 per session.
Experience with Cal students
Some of the therapists in the collective (formerly North Berkeley Counseling) have spent nearly a decade working with Cal students through every part of their experience: the first semester away from home, midterm and finals pressure, research and dissertation stress, applying for jobs and graduate programs, and the questions about identity and direction that come up along the way.
Therapists in the collective work with undergraduates and graduate students on anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout and impostor syndrome, perfectionism, identity, relationships and body image. They understand how competitive and isolating a high-achieving campus can feel, and how hard it can be to slow down long enough to ask for help.
Dr. Kimbell and Dr. Kassouf offer in-person therapy in Berkeley/Kensington, just a short trip from campus. Online sessions mean you can meet from your apartment, between classes, or from home over break, as long as you're in California or another state where your therapist is licensed or authorized to practice (Virginia, Hawaii, New York or Florida).
Using UC SHIP
- All four psychologists in the collective accept UC Berkeley SHIP Student Health Insurance
- All four psychologists bill UC SHIP at in-network rates through a rate agreement
- Most UC Berkeley students can access therapy through Telegraph Psychology Collective with an estimated copay of $15 per session
- Your exact copay depends on your plan. Check your SHIP benefits or ask us during your free consultation
- Start with a free consultation to see if it's a good fit
Common reasons students reach out
- Anxiety, including test and performance anxiety
- Burnout and impostor syndrome
- Depression and loneliness
- Trauma, including past experiences that resurface at college
- Identity, including LGBTQ+ and racial identity
- Eating and body image concerns
- Chronic illness while in school
Clinicians who offer therapy for UC Berkeley students
Where we offer therapy for UC Berkeley students
In person
- Therapy for UC Berkeley students in Berkeley
- Therapy for UC Berkeley students in Kensington
- Therapy for UC Berkeley students in the East Bay
- Therapy for UC Berkeley students in Marin
- Therapy for UC Berkeley students in Sonoma
Online
- Online therapy for UC Berkeley students in California
- Online therapy for UC Berkeley students in New York
- Online therapy for UC Berkeley students in Florida
- Online therapy for UC Berkeley students in Virginia
- Online therapy for UC Berkeley students in Hawaii
San Francisco residents can meet online or in person in the East Bay or Marin; in-person sessions in San Francisco are coming soon.
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Questions about therapy for UC Berkeley students
Do you take UC SHIP?
Yes. All four psychologists in the collective accept UC Berkeley SHIP Student Health Insurance, and bill it at in-network rates through a rate agreement; most UC Berkeley students pay a typical copay of $15 per session. Your exact copay depends on your plan.
Can I do sessions online from my dorm or apartment, or from home over break?
Yes, as long as you're in California or another state where your therapist is licensed or authorized to practice (Virginia, Hawaii, New York or Florida).
How close is in-person therapy to campus?
Dr. Kassouf sees clients at 264 Arlington Ave in Kensington, just north of Berkeley, and Dr. Kimbell sees clients in person in Berkeley. Both are a short trip from campus.
Schedule your free consultation
Book in real time with any available clinician in the collective.