Counseling students

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Texas Tech Students

As the primary student mental health clinic on campus, the Student Counseling Center provides a safe environment for students to explore issues of concern, resolve psychological distress, and maximize their potential at Texas Tech University. We seek to offer the highest standard of care as we provide a wide range of different services for students. Check out the rest of our website to find out how we can help you!

Student Counseling Center Walk-In Clinic

No scheduled appointment necessary to initiate services! Walk-In to the SCC, fill out paperwork (this process takes about 30 minutes), and see a counselor for an initial intake for approximately another 30 minutes. For more details see the How To Get Started page.

Location:

Second floor of the Student Wellness Center
Room 201
(on the corner of Flint Ave. & Main St.)

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Walk-In Clinic Hours:
Monday - Friday
12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Phone:

It will be May 10th, 2016 before we can schedule new or returning clients for a first session following intake. We recommend the following alternatives for students who would like to begin therapy before May 10th, 2016:

Texas Tech Family Therapy Clinic: (806) 742-3074

If you would prefer to use your health insurance to pay for a private practitioner in the Lubbock community, you may contact our case manager, Bobbi Britton-Stroud, for more information.

For more information about Lubbock community mental health resources, follow these links for:

Texas Tech Crisis HelpLine

Are you having suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis? Call the Texas Tech Crisis HelpLine at (806)742-5555

The Crisis HelpLine provides 24/7/365 assistance for students experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health crises, sexual assault, and interpersonal violence.

Student Counseling Center Statement on Diversity

At the Student Counseling Center, we celebrate and affirm the differences among people from all walks of life. We embrace a definition of diversity that includes ethnic/racial identity, sexual orientation, age, sex, religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, gender identity, nationality, body shape/size and differences in physical ability. Our commitment to serve students and the campus community is built on the framework of our values as a multicultural agency that affirms the uniqueness and potential of individuals and that strives towards promoting social justice for all persons.

Local Mental Health Authority:

StarCare of Lubbock
904 Ave. O
PO Box 2828
Lubbock, TX
(806)740-1421