Provide college students a safe, supportive space in which they receive quality and consistent mental health care that is highly accessible, affordable, specialized, and culturally sensitive.
“We love serving students! It is our passion and our life’s work. There is nothing more fulfilling to us than to see students thrive in the face of adversity and develop into even more amazing versions of themselves. We feel so excited and privileged to have served so many students and cannot wait to watch them grow into tomorrow’s leaders!”
Founded in 2014 by psychologists and prior college counselors, Dr. Keith Higginbotham and Dr. Brett Donnelly, Acacia Counseling and Wellness began in response to a great need for outpatient mental health services in university communities.
Brett and Keith saw first hand that the student demand for mental health services was increasing rapidly and how difficult it was to find long term treatment options that are accessible, affordable, and specialized to students. They opened in both California and Minnesota.
Acacia was formed to tear down barriers and advocate for students in their search for better outpatient mental health care. Today, Acacia is the leading provider of outpatient, college student mental health in seven cities across California and Minnesota
We care about the students we serve and it shows in the quality of care Acacia students receive.
The work we do is very serious but it’s important for us to laugh, smile, and have fun when we can!
Different identities allow us to provide a more enriching environment and find more creative solutions.
A more inclusive environment is a more loving environment. At Acacia, we want to feel the same safety and warmth as we do in our own homes. We do everything we can to ensure anyone walking through our doors feel the same way
Acacia works to open new clinics, expand services, and promote personal and professional growth.
We know that no one can do it by themselves and it takes a community to do great things.
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