Short term counseling is offered for concerns like depression, eating problems, shyness, anger control, stress, gender identity, breakups, and roommate conflict, to name just a few. A short term model typically can involve up to one semester of weekly or bi-weekly appointments follow by group counseling or individual appointments as needed.

Substance abuse and other addiction counseling: Our part-time addictions counselor is available by advanced appointment since he is here only two days a week.

There is no charge for personal counseling for full-time students or part-time students who have paid the University fee.

Counseling is ordinarily confidential.

Counselors can help students with academic issues like test anxiety, public speaking anxiety, and time management problems.

Watch for Special workshops on Stress Management and Psychological Tips for Academic Success

This service assists students in identifying which academic fields of study or careers might suit them best.

This service also helps students in:

• Learning about themselves, their interests, attitudes, values, and abilities

• Becoming aware of their intellectual ability and specific skills

• Matching their interests, values, abilities and skills to various occupations or careers

A battery of interest, abilities, and personality tests tailored to the individual’s needs are administered based upon an interview with a counselor . Upon completion, the tests are scored and interpreted and the counselor meets with the student a second time to review the test results and their implications to assist in a career choice. Referrals for further information on specific fields may then be made to the Toppel Career Center www.miami.edu/toppel.

Career counseling is most appropriate for students whose majors are undeclared or declared but experiencing academic difficulty, uncertainty, or disinterest in their major fields.

There is a $25 fee for this service for eligible students.

Groups are the treatment of choice for many issues.

Recent groups have focused on eating disorders, dealing with grief, improving relationships, Spectrum (formerly GLBC) support, graduate student adjustment, and women's issues.

Groups may be requested by students or recommended by counselors.

A student experiencing a true psychological emergency can usually be seen on the same day during office hours. The student should come to the Counseling Center to request an immediate appointment.

Psychologists can be reached by Public Safety (305-284-6666) or Residence Coordinators (305-284-4282) for evening and weekend emergencies.

Phone the Sexual Assault Response Team (305-798-6666) during the academic year to speak to a volunteer Advocate.

The Counseling Center is not a psychiatric medication clinic, so students wanting only psychiatric medication will be better served by going off campus. We will be happy to provide referrals. You can come for an intake or phone our social worker, Melissa Martinez, M.S.W. at 305-284-5511 for psychiatric referrals in the community. 

This service is available exclusively to students who obtain regular counseling at the Counseling Center.

Our psychiatrists provide evaluations and treatment for students.

Access is only by referral from a staff psychologist or counselor.

There is a fee charged when psychiatric appointments are made, and must be paid by cash or check.

It may be advantageous to have the UM student health insurance in paying certain fees for psychiatric consultation at the Counseling Center.

Psychiatrists are only here part-time so it is very important to keep appointments.

Psychiatrists are only available on class days during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Information from previous doctors about psychiatric medication is welcome and should be mailed to the Director of the Counseling Center, Dr. Pamela Deroian, Ph.D. (Contact Information)

Our psychiatrists work cooperatively with the Student Health Center.

The Counseling Center psychiatrists do not prescribe controlled substances including stimulants like Adderall, Ritalin, or Concerta for ADHD.

For referrals to psychiatrists through the University of Miami Student Health Insurance , go to www.myuhc.com .

• Ciomara Lynn Hernandez, M.D.
• David Tobolowsky, M.D.
• Jorge Hernandez, M.D.

We are happy to present programs about psychological adjustment or emotional disorders to campus groups.

Phone our Outreach Coordinator, Hossiella Longoria, Psy.D., at 305-284-5511 at least two weeks before the program to arrange the presentation.