Mental Health Counseling at YC
Yavapai College offers free mental health counseling in two convenient ways.
Yavapai College has partnered with BetterMynd.com, an online therapy platform, to offer free video-therapy sessions with licensed mental health counselors. Talk privately with a licensed counselor from the comfort of your room or on the go.
- Free and flexible: 6 individual sessions per semester at no cost for eligible YC students.
- Your choice of counselor: Stay with one therapist or try a different one.
- Easy access: Meet by laptop, tablet, or smartphone—day, evening, or weekend.
- Sessions are 50 minutes, live, private, and confidential.
Scheduling & Attendance
Book sessions through your BetterMynd account. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead—missed appointments may reduce your free session credits. See the BetterMynd FAQ for details.
Meet face-to-face with a licensed counselor—on campus or in the local community.
How to Get Started
YC’s Social Services Office will help you choose the best option based on your insurance or financial situation. For assistance email studentwellness@yc.edu and provide your name, phone number, and Y-number.
Option 1 – Spectrum Healthcare at YC
- Licensed Spectrum therapists provide counseling on the Prescott Campus.
- Weekly appointments offered throughout the academic year (days/times vary).
- Sessions are billed to AHCCCS (Arizona’s Medicaid program).
- Students who qualify for AHCCCS have no out-of-pocket cost.
- Need AHCCCS? Students not currently enrolled may receive assistance with the AHCCCS application through YC’s Social Services Office.
- While waiting for AHCCCS approval, students may be connected to interim counseling through BetterMynd.
Option 2 – Community Counseling Referrals
- If you don’t have AHCCCS or prefer another provider, the Social Services Office can connect you with local therapists who accept private insurance or offer sliding-scale fees.
Which Option Is Right for Me?
| In-Person Therapy | Online Therapy |
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Where: On Prescott Campus (in-person sessions with a Spectrum therapist) |
Where: Online (live video or phone sessions through BetterMynd) |
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Eligibility:
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Eligibility:
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When: Weekly availability during the academic year (days/times may vary) |
When: Flexible scheduling — day, evening, and weekend appointments |
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While waiting for AHCCCS approval: Use BetterMynd as interim support |
Extras: Free self-help tools and group workshops included |
Mental Health
Counseling Services
Yavapai College has partnered with BetterMynd, an online therapy platform for eligible Yavapai College students to access video-therapy sessions through a network of licensed mental health counselors.
Sign-up and get started with a counselor that’s a good fit for you.
Through this partnership, Yavapai College students can access free online therapy sessions on the BetterMynd platform. These 50-minute, live video or phone sessions are private, confidential, and can take place from the convenience of your laptop or smartphone. Students can schedule an appointment with the same counselor each session or try out a different counselor.
Sessions are available during the day, at night, and on the weekends. BetterMynd also provides free self-help resources and free group workshops to eligible Yavapai students.
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To be eligible for free teletherapy, students must be 18 or older, degree or certificate seeking, and be enrolled in a minimum of (5) credits.
Each semester eligible students receive 6 individual therapy sessions upon registering with BetterMynd.
Missed Therapy Sessions: Students who cancel scheduled therapy sessions with less than 24-hours’ notice or who repeatedly fail to attend a scheduled therapy session, risk losing access to free teletherapy. Please refer to the FAQ section at the top of your BetterMynd account for a review of credit policies and how to use BetterMynd if you are not eligible for free credits.
If you have any questions about counseling services, please email YC Student Wellness at StudentWellness@yc.edu.
