Student-to-Student Peer Counseling is a group of student counselors providing free, one-on-one, confidential, walk-in and phone-in services to UC Berkeley students. Our student-initiated and student-run group was established in 1967 to offer a unique service to the UC Berkeley community. As peer counselors, we provide a supportive atmosphere where students can openly talk about their feelings. We want to help you to develop your own solutions to problems or uncertainties. Additionally, we provide up-to-date, extensive referrals for students seeking professional or specialized help. Please note that all of our services are completely free and confidential.
We are not professional counselors. This allows us to communicate with students as peers. We feel that people can help others through supportive interactions. Thus, our counseling model is uniquely designed to empower people. Our goal is to help students realize that they are people with solutions. Students shouldn't think that their problem isn't big enough, as we are trained to cover a broad spectrum of topics, ranging anywhere from academic stress to suicidal thoughts.
