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.