Substance-related concernSubstance use
Losing control over drinking or other substances is more common in college environments than people admit out loud — and it's treatable. Get judgment-free, evidence-based support from providers who understand campus culture.
Most students with insurance pay a $25 average copay. No insurance? Sessions start at $110.
What is substance use concern?
A substance use concern is a pattern of alcohol or drug use that's starting to affect your health, relationships, academics, or wellbeing — even if it doesn't look like what you picture as "addiction." It exists on a spectrum, from using substances to cope with stress to more significant dependence.
How it affects college students
College culture often normalizes heavy drinking and casual substance use, which can make it hard to notice when a pattern has become a problem. Substance use in college students frequently overlaps with anxiety, depression, or academic stress — often as a coping mechanism that ends up creating new problems of its own.
Our treatment approach
Our therapists provide judgment-free, evidence-based support to help you understand your relationship with substances and build healthier coping strategies. For situations that require a higher level of care than outpatient therapy — such as detox or inpatient treatment — we'll help connect you with the right resource.
How Semester Health works
Getting started at Semester health is easy and personalized.
Book a free 15-minute consult
Tell us a little about yourself — no pressure, no commitment. Just a conversation.
Meet your provider
Connect with a licensed therapist or psychiatric provider via video or in person in Texas.
Attend regular sessions
Flexible, personalized care tailored to your life and your semester.
The people behind your care
We connect you with a carefully curated network of psychiatrists vetted for clinical excellence and exceptional patient experience. With a wide range of specialties, backgrounds, and approaches, you’ll find a provider who understands your individual needs and can create a medication management plan tailored to you.
Your insurance questions, answered.
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No — you don't need a formal diagnosis or a crisis point to talk to someone about your relationship with alcohol or other substances.
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No, sessions are confidential.
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That uncertainty is a completely normal reason to book a consult — your therapist can help you figure out where things stand, without judgment.
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No, Semester Health is independent of your school's disciplinary processes.
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If a higher level of care is needed, we'll help connect you with the right resource.
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Yes, substance use is often connected to these concerns, and treatment can address them together.
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Yes, our therapists work with a range of substance use concerns.
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Yes — evaluation and medication management are available virtually anywhere in Texas, or in person in Austin and Houston.