Mental Health Support That

Understands the College Student Journey

Get help fast—evening appointments. Real psychiatrists. Intensive programs when you need more than weekly therapy. Available through your campus counseling center at little to no cost.
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Founded by a psychiatrist who started at community college while working full-time with undiagnosed ADHD — Wellity Health is built on a deep understanding of the barriers college students face in accessing mental health care.
15,000+
College Students Served Annually
<48
Hours
Referral to First Appointment
Evening/Weekend
Evening/ Weekend
Appointments Available
Little to No Cost
Through Campus Partnerships

Built by Someone Who's Been There

Dr. Deepak, MD
Board-Certified Psychiatrist | Community College Graduate | USC Keck School of Medicine

The Journey That Built Wellity

Dr. Deepak didn't take the traditional path to medical school. He started at community college, working nearly full-time to support himself while taking classes. What should have been a two-year journey took longer—not because of lack of ability, but because he was navigating school with undiagnosed ADHD and zero access to mental health care.
"I had no idea I had ADHD," Dr. Deepak reflects. "I just thought I wasn't working hard enough, wasn't focused enough. I watched classmates transfer on time while I struggled to balance work, school, and symptoms I didn't understand. There was no mental health support available—or if there was, I didn't know how to find it."
He eventually transferred to UC Davis, then went on to medical school, and finally completed his psychiatry residency at USC's Keck School of Medicine. It was during residency at USC—while training to become a psychiatrist—that he finally got diagnosed and treated for ADHD.
The irony wasn't lost on him: He was learning to treat others for the exact condition that had made his own education unnecessarily difficult.
"Every community college student working full-time and struggling with anxiety or depression, every student who doesn't know how to ask for help, every student whose mental health is derailing their education—I see myself in them. And I know that with the right support, at the right time, they can thrive."

Wellity Health was founded on a simple mission: No student should have their educational journey derailed by lack of access to mental health care.

This isn't just a business. It's a mission born from lived experience.

You Deserve More Than a 6-Session Limit and a 3-Week Wait

Campus counseling centers are overwhelmed. Not because they're not good at what they do—but because demand has exploded while resources stayed flat. If you've tried to get help on campus, you know the reality:

Long Wait Times

You're struggling now, but the counseling center can't see you for 2-3 weeks. By the time your appointment comes, you might be in crisis—or you might have given up on getting help at all.

Session Limits

Many campus counseling centers limit students to 6-8 sessions per year. That might be enough for a short-term issue, but if you're dealing with depression, trauma, or ongoing anxiety, you need more than 8 conversations.

Limited Services

Campus counseling centers typically offer therapy, but not psychiatry for medication management. They don't have intensive programs when you need more than weekly sessions. They can't provide specialized treatments like TMS or neuropsych testing.

That's where Wellity comes in. We partner with your campus counseling center to provide what they can't—immediate access, ongoing treatment, psychiatry, and specialized care.

Fast Access. Real Psychiatrists. Flexible Scheduling. Specialized Care.

Wellity Health partners with community colleges, CSUs, UCs, and private universities across California to extend what campus counseling centers can provide. We're not replacing your counseling center—we're making sure you get help when they're at capacity or when you need services they don't offer.

You'll Actually Get Seen Quickly

Most students referred to Wellity get their first appointment within 48 hours—not weeks. Same-day and next-day appointments available for urgent situations. Because when you're ready to get help, waiting feels impossible.
What This Means for You:
  • No 3-week waits when you need help now
  • Crisis appointments same-day or next-day
  • You start treatment while you're motivated, not after you've given up

Evening & Weekend Appointments

Working 30 hours a week? Classes all day? Commuting from home? We get it. That's why we offer evening appointments (6pm, 7pm, 8pm) and if needed weekend sessions. Primarily telehealth so you can attend from wherever you have privacy.
What This Means for You:
  • You don't have to choose between work and mental health
  • No missing class for appointments
  • Therapy fits your schedule, not the other way around

Real Psychiatrists for Medication

If you need medication for depression, anxiety, or ADHD, you'll see an actual board-certified psychiatrist—not just a therapist who can refer you somewhere else and hope you follow through. Therapy and psychiatry coordinated as one team.
What This Means for You:
  • Medication management when you need it
  • No separate referrals to figure out
  • Therapist and psychiatrist actually talk to each other about your care

Intensive Programs When You Need More

Sometimes weekly therapy isn't enough. We offer Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and specialized treatments such as TMS therapy and ketamine when standard treatment isn't working.
What This Means for You:
  • You don't fall through the cracks when things get challenging
  • Alternatives to taking medical leave or dropping out
  • Specialized care most campus counseling centers simply can't provide

Complete Mental Health Care for College Students

Individual Therapy

One-on-one sessions with licensed therapists who specialize in college student issues: academic stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, identity questions, trauma, family conflict, and life transitions.
Approaches we use:
CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma-focused therapy—whatever actually helps you feel better.
Access:
Within 48 hours, including evening/weekend appointments.

Psychiatry & Medication Management

Board-certified psychiatrists who can diagnose, prescribe, and manage medications for depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, and other mental health conditions.
Not just med management:
Your psychiatrist actually talks to your therapist so your care is coordinated.
Access:
First psychiatric appointment within 3-5 days.

Group Therapy

Connect with other students going through similar things. We offer groups for:
All providers are:
  • Managing college anxiety
  • Depression support
  • ADHD skills for students
  • DBT skills training
  • Social anxiety and connection
  • Stress management
Why groups help:
Sometimes knowing you're not the only one struggling makes all the difference.

Intensive Programs (When Weekly Therapy Isn't Enough)

PHP
Partial Hospitalization Program:
Intensive daily treatment (multiple hours per day, 5 days/week) for severe depression, anxiety, or crisis situations. Alternative to hospitalization.
IOP
Intensive Outpatient Program:
Step-down from PHP or for situations where you need more than weekly therapy but not full-day programming.
When you might need this:
Suicidal thoughts, severe depression not improving with outpatient therapy, need structure and support while staying in school.

Specialized Services

ADHD Comprehensive Care:

  • Diagnostic evaluation
  • Medication management
  • Executive functioning coaching
  • Academic accommodation coordination

Neuropsychological Testing:

  • ADHD evaluation
  • Learning disability assessment
  • Cognitive functioning testing
  • Diagnostic clarity for complex situations

Interventional Psychiatry:

  • TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) for treatment-resistant depression
  • Ketamine therapy for severe depression/suicidality
  • Advanced treatments when standard approaches haven't worked

Getting Help Is Simpler Than You Think

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Talk to Your Campus Counseling Center
If you're already working with campus counseling, ask them about Wellity services. They can refer you directly.
If you haven't connected with campus counseling yet, that's your first stop—they'll help determine what level of care you need and whether Wellity services are right for you.
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We Contact You Within 24 Hours
Once your counseling center refers you, our intake team reaches out to schedule your first appointment. We handle insurance verification and scheduling—you just need to show up.
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Start Treatment Fast
Most students get their first appointment within 48 hours. Sessions can be telehealth (video from wherever you're comfortable) or in-person depending on what you need and where you're located.

Cost to You

For most students: Little to no cost.
Through campus partnerships and health plan coverage, the majority of students we serve pay nothing or very minimal copays. We work with Medi-Cal, Kaiser, most major insurance, and campus-funded programs.
When you're referred, we'll verify your coverage so you know exactly what to expect. We never want cost to be a barrier.

Mental Health Challenges We Treat

We work with college students dealing with:
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Depression and feeling stuck
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Anxiety and panic attacks
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ADHD and executive functioning challenges
04
Trauma and PTSD
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Eating disorders and body image issues
06
Substance use concerns
07
Suicidal thoughts or self-harm
08
Relationship and family conflict
09
Identity questions and life direction
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Academic stress and burnout
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Grief and loss
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Adjusting to college life

If you're struggling, we can help — or connect you with someone who can.

What Students Want to Know

Will my parents find out I'm in therapy?
If you're 18 or older, your therapy iscompletely confidential. We can't share anything with your parents (or anyoneelse) without your written permission. Your campus won't know the details ofwhat you talk about in sessions—only that you're receiving services.The only exceptions are serious safetysituations: if you're at risk of hurting yourself or someone else, or ifthere's child abuse involved.
I don't think therapy works / I tried it before and it didn't help.
We hear this a lot. If therapy didn't help before, it might be because:
  • The therapist wasn't the right fit
  • The approach wasn't right for what you needed
  • You didn't have enough time (6-8 sessions isn't enough for many issues)
  • Other things in your life made it hard to engage
We match you with therapists who specialize in college student issues, we use approaches proven to work, and we don't have arbitrary session limits. If something isn't working, we adjust.
Do I need therapy or medication—or both?
You don't have to figure this outyourself. When you have your first appointment, your therapist or psychiatristwill help you understand what might help most.
Generally: Therapy gives you tools andskills. Medication can address biological/chemical aspects of mental health.Many people benefit from both working together.
How often will I have appointments?
Depends on what you need. Most people start with weekly therapy sessions. If you're in crisis or dealing with something severe, you might meet more often initially. Once you're feeling better, some people space out to every other week or monthly.
For psychiatry: You might meet every 1-2 weeks when starting medication, then monthly or every few months once things are stable.
Can I keep my same therapist if I transfer schools or graduate?
If you're staying in California, yes—weserve students statewide through telehealth. If you're moving out of state,we'll help you find appropriate care in your new location and provide a warmtransition.
What if I'm having a mental health crisis?
During business hours: Contact your campus counseling center or call Wellity directly for same-day crisis appointments.
After hours/weekends: Call 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) for 24/7 support, or go to your nearest emergency room if you're in immediate danger.
For established Wellity patients: We provide crisis support and coordination for students actively in our care.
What if I don't have insurance or my insurance doesn't cover it?
Through campus partnerships, many students receive services at no cost regardless of insurance status. When you're referred by your counseling center, we verify coverage and let you know what to expect.
For students without coverage through campus programs, we work with Medi-Cal, Medicare, most commercial insurance, and offer sliding scale options.

Extending Your Counseling Center's Capacity

Campus counseling centers are doing vital work with impossible caseloads. You're not failing your students—the system is failing you. Wellity Health partners with colleges and universities to provide what counseling centers can't: immediate overflow capacity, psychiatric services, intensive programs, and specialized treatments.

We don't replace your counseling center. We extend what you can offer.

Track 1:
Public Institutions (Community Colleges, CSUs, UCs)
Primary Funding:
California's Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI)
Partnership Model:
Through state grant funding, we provide comprehensive behavioral health services to eligible students at little to no cost to your institution or students. Services launching early 2026.
What's Included:
  • Immediate access overflow capacity (48-hour appointments vs. your 2-3 week waits)
  • Psychiatric services for medication management
  • Evening/weekend telehealth for working/commuting students
  • Intensive programs (PHP/IOP) when students need more than outpatient
  • Specialized services (ADHD care, neuropsych testing, interventional psychiatry)
  • Care coordination with your counseling center
  • Real-time outcome tracking and reporting
Why Public Institutions Choose This Model:
  • Zero cost to your institutional budget
  • Grant-funded through state behavioral health initiative
  • Serves students who need it most (Medi-Cal eligible, underserved populations)
  • Rapid implementation (partnership discussions open now for early 2026 launch)
Best For:
  • Community colleges with high proportions of working students
  • CSUs serving commuter populations
  • UCs looking to expand mental health access beyond counseling center capacity
Track 2:
Private Universities
Primary Funding:
Student Health Plan Partnerships
Partnership Model:
Most of your students have Kaiser, Anthem, Blue Shield, or other major health plans. We're already contracted with these plans. We work with your students through their existing insurance—extending your counseling center's capacity without direct cost to your institution.
What's Included:
  • Access to full spectrum behavioral health services through students' existing health plans
  • Coordination with your campus counseling center
  • Evening/weekend appointments via telehealth
  • Specialized services your counseling center doesn't offer
  • Seamless referral process from campus counseling to Wellity care
Why Private Universities Choose This Model:
  • No direct institutional cost—services covered through student health plans
  • Extends counseling center capacity without adding staff
  • Provides psychiatric and specialty services most campuses can't offer in-house
  • Students get comprehensive care without leaving campus support ecosystem
Best For:
  • Private universities with robust student health plans
  • Institutions looking to enhance mental health offerings without budget expansion
  • Campuses wanting to improve counseling center wait times and session limits

Implementation Process

Step
01
Discovery & Needs Assessment (Week 1-2)
  • Student population analysis and current counseling center capacity review
  • Service gap identification and priority determination
  • Funding pathway discussion (CYBHI for public, health plan for private)
  • Technology integration planning
Step
02
Partnership Design & Launch Preparation (Week 3-6)
  • Custom service model aligned to campus needs
  • Counseling center staff training and referral process setup
  • Student communication and awareness campaign
  • Platform configuration
Step
03
Launch & Ongoing Support (Month 3+)
  • Services operational with real-time monitoring
  • Regular coordination meetings with counseling center leadership
  • Quarterly outcome reporting for campus administration
  • Continuous improvement based on student feedback and data
Typical Timeline:
60-90 days from partnership agreement to full service delivery

Not Just a Platform. A True Clinical Partner.

Platform-Only Competitors

(Hazel Health, BetterHelp, etc.)

Therapists only—limited psychiatric access
Marketplace model with contracted clinicians
Medication management requires external referral
Telehealth only—no in-person or intensive options
Transactional appointment scheduling
Limited care coordination with campus counseling
Technology-first, clinical-second approach
Wellity Health Approach
Licensed therapists AND board-certified psychiatrists
Employed clinical teams with direct accountability
Medication management integrated with therapy
Hybrid delivery: telehealth + in-person + intensive programs (PHP/IOP)
Full continuum including crisis services and interventional psychiatry
Clinical excellence with technology enablement
Leadership with deep school-based mental health experience—our CSO completed clinical training in schools and spent 12+ years in adolescent behavioral health

Outcomes That Matter

87% of students show measurable clinical improvement within 90 days

Clinical Outcomes:

76%
reduction in depression symptoms (PHQ-9)
68%
reduction in anxiety symptoms (GAD-7)
94%
treatment engagement rate

Student Success:

89%
Reduction in Behavioral Health ER Visits
82%
FUH 7-Day Performance
78%
FUH 30-Day Performance

Access & Satisfaction:

<48
hours
average referral to first appointment
Evening/weekend
appointments available
94%
student satisfaction rating

Leadership Built for Students

Dr. Deepak, MD
- Founder Founder & CEO
Board-Certified Psychiatrist | Community College to UC Davis to USC Psychiatry
Dr. Deepak's journey from community college through medical school shapes everything about how Wellity serves college students. This isn't theoretical—it's lived experience translated into clinical infrastructure.
Monique, LMFT
- Chief Strategy Officer
School-Based Mental Health Expert | Adolescent/Young Adult Specialist
Monique completed clinical training at Fremont Unified School District and built Wellity's adolescent and transition-age youth programming. Her career is dedicated to students and young adults navigating mental health challenges during critical developmental periods.

For Students

If you're struggling, talk to your campus counseling center about Wellity services.

Most students we serve pay little to nothing through campus partnerships and health plan coverage. You deserve support that fits your schedule, your needs, and your life.
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In Crisis?
  • Call 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) - 24/7 support
  • Text "HELLO" to 741741 (Crisis Text Line)
  • Go to your nearest emergency room if in immediate danger

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Let's discuss how Wellity can extend your counseling center's capacity and serve more students effectively.
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