Emmons Counseling does NOT have session limits. Because of º£½ÇÉçÇø's semester-based time constraints, we use a short-term therapy model, which means we help you with specific, current issues and coping strategies. If you need longer-term or specialized care, we will always work with you to find a provider to meet your needs on a timeline that works for you.
Schedule a Counseling Appointment
Call us at (323) 259-2657 or schedule via your health portal at
Emmons Counseling Hours*
- Monday: 9:00-12:00 pm, 1:00-4:00 pm
- Tuesday: 9:00-12:00 pm, 1:00-4:00 pm
- Wednesday: 9:00-11:00 am, 1:00-4:00 pm
- Thursday: 9:00-12:00 pm, 1:00-4:00 pm
- Friday: 9:00-12:00 pm, 1:00-4:00 pm
Walk-in Counseling Hours
Monday–Friday: 1:00-3:00 pm
*We are closed for lunch every day from 12:00-1:00 pm and closed every Wednesday for a staff meeting from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. While Emmons is open until 5:00 pm, the last appointments and walk-ins we can accept are at 4:00 pm.
Emmons’ counseling staff is committed to supporting the mental health needs of º£½ÇÉçÇø students. All of Emmons’ therapists have training in trauma informed care and bring a variety of professional expertise. All of our services are free of charge, regardless of insurance provider (except for psychiatry, as listed below). Our services are provided both in-person and virtual, based on student preference and provider availability.
To get connected to any of the confidential services at Emmons, you can call (323) 259-2657 or email us at emmons@oxy.edu.
Our psychiatric nurse practitioner Heidi Aguilar provides virtual services to students, and is supervised by psychiatrist Dr. Paul Kurkjian. Students with the student health insurance plan have no additional costs; the fee for all other students is $75 for the initial appointment and $35 for follow ups. Established patients may schedule directly with the psychiatric nurse practitioner; all other students must first meet with an Emmons medical provider or counselor.
Meet with a Registered Dietician free of charge!
Melissa Ireland, RD is available for virtual appointment on Wednesdays from 9am - 12:30pm. If you have questions or concerns about any nutrition issue, please contact emmons@oxy.edu to set up an appointment. Topics may include balancing a vegetarian diet, disordered eating patterns, food intolerance or allergies, or health issues, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, or anemia. As with all counseling and therapy appointments at Emmons, there are no fees associated with nutrition appointments.
The 24/7 confidential crisis line provides robust support for students experiencing mental health crises, emotional distress, trauma, or substance use issues. Call (323) 341-4141 day or night.
- Call for mental health or substance use-related crises
- Call for yourself or if you’re worried about someone else
- Confidential and staffed by licensed mental health professionals
- They will first assess for safety and can activate emergency response if needed
- Emmons Counseling staff will follow up the next business day with the caller
Spring 2026 Drop-In Spaces
Monday 10:00am - 11:00am with Eric Robinson, LMFT, at the Intercultural Community Center
Wednesday 2:00pm - 3:00pm with Claudia Ortega LCSW, at the Intercultural Community Center
Thursday 1:00pm - 2:00pm with Tyler Carter, LCSW, at the Academic Commons, Library 16
Spring 2026 Group
Couch Conversations at the Intercultural Community Center Thursdays from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
- Thursday March 19th with Jessica Ford - Community Care & Collective Action
- Thursday March 26th with Lena Hill - Voices & Storytelling
- Thursday April 2nd with Jessica Ford - Advocacy in Action
- Thursday April 9th with Lena Hill - Justice, Equity & Liberatio
Do you want longer-term therapy, weekly sessions, and/or sessions over school breaks? Do you want to see a therapist with a certain specialty or identity? There are many reasons to connect to off-campus therapy. Visit our Connecting to Off-Campus Therapy page to start.