University Counseling Service (UCS)

The mission of the University Counseling Service (UCS) is to provide compassionate psychological services, outreach, and training that foster the mental health of students, nurture student success, and contribute to a safe, welcoming, and multiculturally aware campus community.

Our therapists (psychologists, social workers, licensed mental health counselors, & therapists-in-training) provide a variety of therapy and mental health services.

Services Offered

• Brief individual therapy
• Group therapy
• Same-day Quick-Access appointments for urgent concerns or needs
• Drop-in support spaces/groups
• Skills-based workshops
• Let’s Talk, Hawks!
• Supportive referrals to other mental health and wellness resources

Students come to UCS for all sorts of reasons with no reason being too big or too small to seek help.

UCS services are free and confidential. If you need help for personal, emotional, and/or relational concerns, remember the UCS is here for you.

Contact Information

• Phone: 319-335-7294
• Email: ucs@uiowa.edu
• Web: https://counseling.uiowa.edu/
• Main Location: 3223 Westlawn
• Embedded Locations
• Social media
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

What Current Students are Saying

• “You don’t have to have a specific problem to go to UCS – if you haven’t been feeling yourself lately go in to talk and they are able to help!”