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Counseling Center

GENERAL & EMERGENCY HOTLINE: 713-348-4867
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LOCATED: Our primary location is in the Morton L. Rich Health Service Center( next to the Brown Masters House). This is the office where you should call or go to make appointments. Some of our counselors are located in the Barbara & David Gibbs Wellness Center. Click here for more location information.

HOURS: Monday - Friday (9:00am-5:00pm), closed weekends and university holidays.

 

Wellness Center

LOCATED: First floor of the Barbara & David Gibbs Recreation & Wellness Center Building.

HOURS: Monday, Tuesday & Friday (9:00am- 5:00pm, Wednesday & Thursday (9:00am- 7:00pm), CLOSED WEEKENDS

PHONE: (713) 348-5194

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For answers to common questions and concerns about going to the Counseling Center, check out the Counseling Center FAQs.

Acupuncture 

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Methodist Wellness Appointments:

Acupuncture and massage therapy services will no longer be avaliable in the Gibbs Recreation & Wellness Center beginning May 12th, 2012.  Methodist Wellness Services and the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have agreed to honor the Rice rates and provide acupuncture services at their Methodist Hospital location.  You will be required to fill out new paperwork at this location.  Call 713-441-5980 for appointments.  Be sure to inform them that you are a current Rice student or employee.  Cash and credit cards are accepted.


Methodist Hospital Outpatient Location - Acupuncture Clinic
6445 Main St., Floor 23, Houston, TX 77030 (map)
Call 713-441-5980 to schedule and appointment

 Methodist Hospital Website 

 

Rice Students 

Rice Employees 

First Appointment 

FREE 

$45 

Return Appointment 

$15 

$45 

 

 

Wellness Center Appointments Available:  

Spring 2012 Hours 

Mondays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Samuel Leong, L.Ac.)

Thursdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Susan Underwood, L.Ac.)

Students (& dependents):                           Staff/Faculty (& dependents):
Intake Appointment (45 mins.) = FREE     All Appointments (45 mins) = $45.00
Follow-ups (45 mins) = $15.00

Please call (713) 348-5194 (ext. 2) to schedule an appointment!   

New for acupuncture appointments, the Wellness Center can now accept credit card payments online or in person at the Wellness Center. 

Credit Card Policies:

  • You must call 713-348-5194, ext.2 to book your acupuncture appointment before you can pay online for your appointment.  You can also pay the day of your appointment in the Wellness Center.
  • A reminder email will be sent the day before your appointment with the link to pay online.
*Extra fee charged in addition to the price of the appointment for credit card payments, online or in the Wellness Center.  No extra charge for acupuncture appointment if paid with cash or check.
 
Rice Student/Dependent Return Acupuncture - $15.53
Rice Employee/Dependent Acupuncture - $46.53
 
Please call Patricia at 713-348-5194, ext. 2 for any questions.

 

 Appointment Policies: 

  •  Payments accepted: cash, credit cards, and checks (made out to Wellness Center).
  •  Appointment cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of scheduled appointment time.
  • 50% fee (based on price of massage or acupuncture) will be assessed for failure to cancel or a missed appointment.
  • $25.00 fee will be assessed for returned personal checks.
  • Must have a booked appointment before you can pay by credit card.

 Download the intake forms for your acupuncture appointment: 

 ACAOM New Patient Chart  - This is required BEFORE your intake appointment.