CSUB Antelope Valley Counseling Center
43909 30th Street West/Building 400, Room 413
Lancaster, California 93536-5426
Phone: (661) 952-5099
After-Hours Phone: (661) 654-3366 (Press 2 when voicemail answers)
National Support Line - Call or Text 988 for free 24/7 confidential crisis counseling
Veterans Crisis Line - Dial: 988 then Press 1, Chat Online: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/, Text: 838255
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To: CSUB Students, Faculty, Staff and Administration
From: CSUB Counseling Center
The CSUB Counseling Center Antelope Valley Campus continues to offer counseling services in-person or through Zoom. To schedule an appointment, please call into the CSUB Counseling Center Antelope Valley office phone (661) 952-5099 or CSUB main campus office phone (661) 654-3366. If you are taken to voicemail please leave a message. This is the only way we will know you are in need of services and can return your call to schedule an appointment.
AFTER-HOURS CRISIS SERVICE: If needed, CSUB main campus and CSUB-AV campus students may call (661) 654-3366 and press 2 anytime the counselors and administrative support staff are not in the Counseling Center (after 5pm, weekends, and during school breaks). The student will be connected to Protocall, CSUB's after-hours counseling service.
Welcome to the California State University, Bakersfield Antelope Valley Counseling Center!
The Counseling Center provides psychological counseling and consultation services to students enrolled at CSUB and CSUB Antelope Valley campuses. The Center helps students with personal, academic, and career concerns, utilizing a short-term therapy model. The primary goal of counseling is to help students develop the personal awareness and skills necessary to overcome issues and to grow and develop in ways that will allow them to take advantage of the educational opportunities at the university. Students may utilize up to six individual sessions per semester or unlimited group therapy (when available). Counseling is provided at no extra cost to the student. Counseling is confidential.
Services Offered:
- Brief Individual Therapy.
- Group Therapy. Groups focus on various areas of concern.
- Workshops. Workshops focus on skill development.
To schedule an appointment, please call the CSUB Antelope Valley Counseling Center main office phone (661) 952-5099. If you are taken to voicemail, please leave a message. This is the only way we will know you are in need of services, and we can return your call to schedule an appointment. During your first appointment, a counselor will meet with you to discuss your concerns. At the end of the session, the most beneficial options will be reviewed with you. These could include follow-up individual counseling appointments with the Counseling Center counselor, referral to one of the Counseling Center's therapy groups or workshops, and/or referrals to other resources on campus or in the community that can help you address your concerns.
After-Hours Crisis Service: During the times The Counseling Center is closed, students can access crisis counselors who can provide referrals and information about campus and community resources, as well as provide immediate help with urgent personal, emotional, or mental health concerns. If crisis counseling is needed after hours, call (661) 654-3366 and press 2 to be connected to Protocall—the CSUB's After-Hours Counseling Service.
Fall Semester 2024 (open for in-person or Zoom counseling sessions):
Monday 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Counseling Center offers access to the CSUB crisis counseling line during the winter and spring semester breaks.
CSUB AV Personnel
Maureen Sanders, LCSW
Bldg 400 Rm. 413 C
661-952-5099
msanders16@csub.edu
Maureen Sanders received her Master of Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles. All of her experience has been in the field of mental health. She has worked extensively with chronic mental health issues, adults, older adults and young adults.
Margaret Cyrus, ASA
Bldg 400 Rm. 413
661-952-5099
mcyrus@csub.edu
Margaret Cyrus received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles, California. For 22 years, she worked at the University of Southern California/Rossier School of Education with responsibility in office administration, budget planning and control, grant management, and course and classroom scheduling. Early in her career, she worked at California State University, Sacramento where she provided administrative support to the Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management and the Emergency Response Team
