Individual therapy, counseling, psychotherapy, or talk-therapy are all terms used to describe on-going sessions with a licensed professional where you primarily talk about your mental health. This professional can be a licensed counselor, maintaining a LCPC or LGPC, or a licensed social worker, maintaining a LCSW-C or a LMSW. Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) can also provide talk-therapy, as well as other services like testing and assessments.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors (MD) who specialize in prescribing medication to treat mental health diagnoses. They can also provide psychiatric evaluations, and some may offer psychotherapy. Nurse Practitioners (NP, CRNP, MHNP) are nurses who have a master’s degree, and can also prescribe medication.
How to connect with an off-campus therapist
If you, or your counselor at the Counseling Center, decide that consistent, ongoing therapy would be the best fit to meet your needs, then a recommendation may be made to an off-campus therapist. If that is the case, we encourage you to seek the services that fit your needs. Requesting support from your insurance company to find an in-network provider list and understand what services may be covered is a way to get started.
Off-Campus Therapist Information
To learn more about how to connect to an off-campus provider please see the Connecting with an Off-Campus Therapist information sheet. You can also use the locator tools listed below.
The listings below are not exhaustive, and the listing of these links does not constitute any endorsement of the sites, nor of the providers listed there.
TimelyCare offers up to 12 individual session for free to all SU students without using insurance. Students can also access 24/7 mental health support by selecting the TalkNow option. Go to to get started or visit our TimleyCare website to learn more.
Search Engines:
through Psychology Today
through Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA)
The Counseling Center understands the desire to work with a provider who has a shared identity. The resources below are listed for this purpose. Exploring telehealth services may increase the likelihood of finding a provider with a specific identify.
If you do not have insurance, do not feel comfortable using your insurance, or have high insurance related fees, there are still ways for you to receive treatment. If you need assistance applying for insurance you can email SUcares@ÃÛÌÒav.edu to engage with the Student Affairs Case Manager. You can learn more about SU Cares on their website.
- works to connect uninsured and under-insured, low-income Marylanders with qualified mental health professionals who provide care on a volunteer basis at no cost.
You can ask any provider if they offer sliding scale fees. Sliding scale means they are willing to adjust their rates for those who qualify. Below are local providers who indicated offering a sliding scale on the :
connects you to caring listeners for free emotional support.
provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness for all individuals and families affected by mental illness, or call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET.
offers support for individuals struggling with addiction, .
offers support for individuals struggling with problematic alcohol use, .
offers support for individuals who are worried about, or feel impacted by, someone they know who is struggling with addiction,
through Psychology Today
offers free virtual support groups as well as a recovery mentor for those recovering from an eating disorder.
