Student Health and Counseling (SHC) at Wharton

Wharton and Wellness at Penn provide services from Student Health and Counseling (SHC) for all Wharton students as part of the University-wide commitment to students, faculty, and staff in a shared culture of well-being. Find out why and how you access these resources through the Frequently Asked Questions below, or visit the Penn Wellness site to connect.

Access the Wharton SHC Clinician

A Student Health and Counseling (SHC) clinician, Isra Abuyounis, is devoted to serving Wharton students in Wharton buildings, at the SHC office (3624 Market Street), and remotely. Wharton students may see any SHC clinician. However, the Wharton clinician is entirely devoted to Wharton undergraduates, MBA, and doctoral students..

Isra is available by appointment Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm. Students can make an appointment by calling Student Health and Counseling at 215-898-7021, press 2 during business hours and identify yourself as a Wharton student seeking to see Isra, our Wharton clinician.

All students can speak directly to a SHC clinician 24/7, 7 days a week by calling 215-898-7021. All students can make appointments by calling or dropping in at the main office at 3624 Market Street during business hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the Wharton SHC clinician?

The Wharton clinician is available to provide brief intervention, consultation, and referrals for undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral business students. The clinician also works closely with school student services staff to assist with programming, public health interventions, and referrals.

The Wharton clinician does not hold long-term therapy sessions or provide specialty clinical care to students. This program is for brief intervention and consultation only.

Who is the provider?

Isra Abuyounis, is a licensed social worker and psychotherapist with an extensive background across multiple settings. She has brought her clinical skills to psychiatric hospital, school-based counseling, community mental health, outpatient private practice, and college counseling settings. She holds a master’s degree from Widener University where she studied clinical social work with a concentration on Trauma. Isra approaches her clients relationally where she aims to create a collaborative and validating environment for reflection of thoughts and feelings. She specializes in treatment for anxiety, depression, adjustment concerns, identity development, racial identity, and family of origins related concerns. Isra has previously trained at Student Counseling and has extensive experience working with Wharton undergraduate and graduate students. Outside of Penn, Isra is dedicated to her family, traveling, cooking, trying new restaurants, and reading books.

How and when can Wharton students access the clinician?

A Student Health and Counseling (SHC) clinician, Isra Abuyounis, is devoted to serving Wharton students in Wharton buildings, at the SHC office (3624 Market Street), and remotely. Wharton students may see any SHC clinician. However, the Wharton clinician is entirely devoted to Wharton undergraduates, MBA, and doctoral students.

Isra is available by appointment Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm. Students can make an appointment by calling Student Health and Counseling at 215-898-7021, press 2 during business hours and identify yourself as a Wharton student seeking to see Isra, our Wharton clinician.

How will the Wharton SHC clinician’s time be allocated?

The weekly hours will be set aside for pre-scheduled 30-minute initial assessments and 45-minute follow-up appointments. Students can make appointments by calling SHC (215-898-7021, press 2) during business hours and identifying themselves as Wharton students seeking a meeting with Isra Abuyounis.

Who can see the Wharton SHC clinician?

The clinician serves only full-time Wharton undergraduate, MBA, and PhD students. This includes dual-degree students who may not have Wharton email.

I’m in Engineering but take classes at Wharton. Why can’t I see this SHC clinician?

This clinician serves a large population, with undergraduates and graduate students. Given the limited hours and capacity, only Wharton students can utilize this service.

Students in other schools should continue to call SHC 24/7 (215-898-7021) to speak directly to a clinician and/or make appointments during office hours. Students in any school can drop into SHC at any time during business hours and be seen immediately. All students can call SHC 24/7 to speak directly to a clinician by phone.

What happens after my meeting or appointment?

Next steps will depend on the clinician’s assessment and student’s need. Options include:

  • The student may resolve their concerns during their initial appointment with the clinician.
  • The student may be seen for brief psychotherapeutic treatment.
  • The student may be referred to SHC for a fuller assessment.
  • The student may be referred to a SHC group or other campus resource.
Have additional questions? Please contact Wellness at Penn to expand this FAQ.