Couple/Partner Counseling
UHS offers couple/partner counseling in a confidential, judgment-free setting to address relationship challenges, improve communication, or to better understand interpersonal dynamics.
Couple/Partner Counseling may be a good fit if you are:
- Interested in enhancing your collaborative problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Interested in improving your communication skills
- Exploring identity, intimacy, and sex
- Navigating relationships changes such as long-distance, breach of trust, etc.
Schedule an access appointment
Call 608-265-5600 (option 2)
Eligibility and process
Eligibility
One participant must be a UW-Madison student.
Process
- Each partner must complete an access appointment and request couple/partner counseling. Non-students must call UHS to schedule their appointment. If a student is already receiving care at UHS, they do not need to complete an access appointment and should discuss their interest in couple/partner counseling with their current provider.
- Following your access appointments, both partners must complete the Participation Agreement Form.
Frequently asked questions
When one partner cannot attend a session, the appointment needs to be cancelled and rescheduled.
UHS utilizes a brief care model. You will have the opportunity to discuss care timeline during your access appointment. While we do not have session limits, we recommend finding a provider in the community for long-term concerns. UHS can assist you in finding a provider in the community.
You can request a specific provider during your scheduled access appointment. Please identify which provider(s) you would like to request prior to your appointment.
Due to professional licensure requirements, Mental Health Services and Psychiatry providers are not able to provide counseling treatment and care to students who are physically outside of the state of Wisconsin.