Mental Health Resources
In addition to therapy services or to add to your self-care routine, there are supportive community resources and technology apps that can teach new wellness skills, support in the therapeutic process and be a tool to manage daily life stressors.
Finding a Therapist
What is Long Term Therapy?
Long term therapy involves attending sessions over several months or years to address challenges that may have impacted you for a significant amount of time. As the Center for Counseling and Accessibility follows a “brief counseling” model to address immediate concerns, students may be “referred” to another therapist that can provide ongoing support that is also accessible during school closures.
What to Expect in therapy?
Therapy is a process in which a person seeks professional support to address various life challenges such as relationship issues, problem behaviors, somatic responses, uncomfortable feelings, etc. To address these life challenges, the therapy process typically involves relationship building, identifying the problems and goal setting. To reach the goals set, the therapist will use specific interventions based upon their training and the “type of therapy” they practice.
When choosing a long-term therapist, it can be helpful to schedule a “consultation”, which is a free 10-30 minute conversation with a therapist you may be interested to work with where you can discuss your expectations of therapy, ask questions about their training and the “type of therapy” they use.
Types of Therapy
There are many types of therapy. When choosing a therapist, you can learn more about their “therapy type” in their individualized bio or during a “consultation”, you can ask your therapist about their specific training. Common therapy “types” are:
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Resources to Finding a therapist
To find a therapist, students can call the phone on the back of the insurance card or visit the insurance website. Here are some additional helpful websites to explore.
Insurance
Full-time undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in United Health Care’s Student Plan, unless they “waive” their insurance, which requires proof of comparable coverage.
United Health Care Student Plan
The United Health Care student plan covers therapy, which could be called Behavioral Health Services. Find a therapist that accepts your student plan insurance.
Crisis Resources
The CCA provides crisis counseling to students experiencing distress. After CCA business hours, students have access to supportive community resources:
Trevor Project: The Trevor project provides immediate crisis support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone. The Trevor Project is 100% confidential and 100% free.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: For 24/7 mental health & substance use help, call 988. Helpline services include emergency counseling, referrals to local resources, and mobile response teams who can respond in the community. You can also visit 988helpline.org to learn more.
Baltimore Crisis Response: BCRI is available 24/7/365 to answer the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifelines for the Baltimore Metro Region. Trained and caring counselors provide mental health and substance use information and referrals, supportive counseling, suicide crisis intervention, and adolescent crisis intervention. They also dispatch Mobile Response Teams and link callers with more intensive services within BCRI or the community if needed.