Graduate Student Mental Health

We know that graduate school can be life changing and full of exciting discoveries. However rewarding, we know it can be challenging to balance your personal lives, coursework, research, grading and endless other responsibilities. We encourage you to take a moment, pause and reflect on your well-being and take note of the various mental health resources available to help you cope with any challenges that may arise.

As students themselves, Graduate Peer Support Providers (PSPs) meet one-on-one with graduate students at UC Berkeley to provide assistance in navigating the complex processes related to mental health, basic needs, and academia.

The Graduate Wellness Center provides graduate-focused wellness and mental health services, including individual, couples, and group counseling and workshops specific to graduate students. The center is a satellite office for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Disabled Students Program (DSP).

The Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Wellness Guide is a student and community-submitted mental health and wellness resource guide with the overarching goal of providing accessible resources to UC Berkeley’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) student community and further improve the community’s health and wellbeing. 

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) through UHS is free of charge and all students have access to mental health services regardless of insurance. Students have access to a variety of resources; online self-help tools (Therapy Assistance Online), Let’s Talk consultations, skill-based workshops, counseling groups, individual and couples counseling and referrals to additional support resources, on- and off-campus providers

Berkeley recalibrate is a wellness information hub with resources for the entire campus community. Explore what Berkeley has to offer or go directly to curated resources for graduate students.

The Student Mental Health website includes a wealth of on-campus, off-campus, online, and community-specific resources to help support your emotional wellness.