Mental Health Services
Connect With a Counselor
UT Permian Basin provides counseling and psychological services to support your mental health and well-being.
Request Counseling ServicesIndividual, Group, and Psychological Services
We offer individual, couple and/or group counseling to students and members of the community. There is no charge for students, faculty, staff, and immediate family. A modest fee may apply for community members seeking counseling or assessment services.
- Individual: Discuss self, relationships, feelings, thoughts and behaviors that may be of concern. All communication with a counselor is confidential. (Except as required by Texas law, i.e. extreme situations where there is danger of death, abuse of a minor or elder, or judicial court order.)
- Groups: Students with common concerns may meet with a counselor in a safe place to discuss significant personal issues such as sexual abuse, integrating school and family and work, depression, anxiety, sexuality, eating disorders, anger management, self-esteem/identity, etc.
- Couples and Family: Improve interactions with significant others, spouses and other relationship and communication issues.
Learn more about counseling from our FAQs.
Do You Know of Someone Hurting, In Need of Help?
When it comes to mental and emotional health, it can be easy to miss the signs. Often, you might wish to avoid an awkward situation or potentially making them feel you’ve violated their privacy. It’s always better to trust your instincts and hope for the best, in these cases. Watch our Learn more about suicide prevention.
Emergency Services
If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available.
If you are in immediate danger or at risk of hurting yourself or someone else, call 911 immediately.
For mental health or psychological emergencies after office hours, call (432) 552-4600.
You can also call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Consultation Services
The Mental Health Center provides mental health consultation to faculty, staff or students with concerns/questions about themselves or another person.
We can also refer to community resources for specialized needs or requests that are outside the scope of our services or availability.
Educational Programs
Workshops & Speakers: By request, the Mental Health Center will offer workshops to provide information and guidance on dealing with prevalent issues for university students or other personnel. Topics have included drug and alcohol use and misuse, stress management, test anxiety, self-esteem, coping with loss, healthy grieving, and other issues that may affect well-being.
Contact Us
Call the Mental Health Center at (432) 552-3365.
All Counseling Center staff abide by the American Psychological Association Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct as applies to all clinical services, including counseling, consultation, testing, supervision, and research.
Virtual Mental Health Care with TimelyCare
UT Permian Basin students have access to virtual mental health support through TimelyCare. Services include on-demand emotional support, appointment-based counseling, advanced psychiatric care, and additional mental health resources.
Local Mental Health Resources
PermiaCare serves as the local mental health authority for Brewster, Culberson, Ector, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Midland, Pecos, and Presidio counties.
Crisis Support
Call 1-800-542-4005 or 877-475-7322
PermiaCare
401 E. Illinois, Suite 403
Midland, TX 79701
Phone: 432-570-3333