Ask a Counselor

• Speak informally with a clinician at CMHS for a short (15 minutes or less) confidential telephone consultation 
• Available from 11:00am-noon and 1:00-2:00pm Mondays – Fridays (except holidays)  
• Can be scheduled online or by calling CMHS at 617-627-3360 to request an Ask a Counselor appointment

Ask a Counselor is best for students who:

• Would like to obtain a counselor’s perspective about a particular problem or issue (for example, being concerned about a friend and unsure of how to talk to or help the friend)
• Are not sure about counseling and have specific questions about CMHS and therapy or wonder what it’s like to speak with a counselor 
• Would like to get a counselor’s perspective about whether and how therapy could be helpful for them

• Are in crisis or are having active thoughts of self-harm (in this case, please call CMHS at 617-627-3360 and let the receptionist know that you need to speak with a clinician urgently)
• Have a problem or issue they want to spend more than 15 minutes working through (regular 45-minute appointments are available Mondays – Fridays from 9:00am – 5:00pm and can be scheduled by calling CMHS)