Counselor in Housing
Students living in University Housing have priority access to an on-site mental health therapist.
Christina Tompkins, the Counselor in Housing, is dedicated to supporting on-campus Housing residents. In addition to mental health counseling, Christina can provide guidance on conflict mediation between roommates, and connect residents to other support programs and services.
Housing residents can receive brief individual and couples therapy, as well as participating in a variety of counseling groups that meet throughout the week. All of these services are covered by the health fee paid at registration each semester.
Counseling sessions are confidential and are held either in person in Sequoia or via Zoom.
Schedule a counseling appointment through our online portal, or by calling the Student Health and Counseling Services front desk at (510) 885-3735. Click here to go to portal.
Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you can't find an in-person appointment, please check for telehealth appointments that may be available!
Be sure to mention that you are a Housing resident! When scheduling online, look for Housing appointments:
Meet Counselor in Housing, Christina Tompkins!
Counselor in Housing - please note that Christina works specifically with students living in University Housing and Res Life.
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #117352
Academic training: University of California Santa Cruz, B.A, Psychology Major (Intensive), 2016
The Wright Institute, Masters in Counseling Psychology 2019.
Areas of Special Interest: LGBTQIA+ folks, Identity (exploration, development, and intersectionality), Trauma and Resilience, Interpersonal relationships, Substance Use, and Domestic Violence.
Languages Spoken other than English: Moderate Level of proficiency in Spanish
Quote: "You don't have to sing it nice, but honey, sing it strong, at best you'll find a little remedy, at worst the world will sing along" -Hoizer