How to Make an Appointment

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We're Open for Winter Quarter

If you would like to make a first-time appointment, please download and complete the required intake forms and send them to dapsychservice@deanza.edu.

  • Please include your name, CWID and availability, and attach the three intake forms.
  • You can find these forms below

If you're a returning client, we would like you to complete the same process to have updated information.

If you have any questions or concerns please email our administrative assistant Suzanna at dapsychservice@deanza.edu

For more resources, see our list of other mental health programs and these guides from

De Anza's Psychological Services office is NOT a 24-hour program. For life threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1.


How to Make an Appointment

Schedule a Confidential Appointment

For a quick response & next steps in regards to making an appointment, we encourage registered students to email us at dapsychservice@fhda.edu with the required intake forms. (see forms below) When emailing our department please include your name, CWID, and availability.If you decide to call us at 408.864.8868 be sure to leave a detailed message. Our administrative assistant Suzanna, will contact you within 48 hours by email and send you our required intake forms.

Before your first appointment, please download & complete required intake forms.

The CCAPS assessment is given to all students before their sessions begin to gather information about the issues they would like to speak about in therapy. Please be as honest as possible when filling out the intake forms. Don't worry if you have any questions about the forms, your counselor is more than willing to speak with you about your concerns.

Meeting via Zoom for the first time

  • Meet your therapist. Your therapist will review your paperwork, gather some more information about you, and explain how therapy works.
  • Therapy. You will be invited to tell why you made an appointment. The therapist will give you a chance to speak and may ask you questions. The therapist will make sure you are comfortable. You are welcome to ask any questions you have. Therapy sessions usually last 50 minutes.

Cancellation & Rescheduling

  • Cancel or reschedule at least 30-48 hours prior to your appointment.
  • If you've already met with your counselor, you may reschedule with them via email or you may email our department at dapsychservice@fhda.edu be sure to provide detailed appointment information.
  • Attendance is important to us; THREE No-shows and/or late cancellations may have you terminated as a client & can refer you elsewhere if desired.

Session Limits

RSS exteriorMost clients seek short-term services with our therapists. Students are generally limited to ten sessions while enrolled at De Anza College, so that we may provide services to all those in need. However, during the Shelter in Place order, we're waving the ten session policy until the SIP order has been lifted or we get to full capacity of students for the quarter and will then limit per quarter. 

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