Counseling Services
We offer a range of services, including individual and group counseling, crisis support, 24/7 phone counseling, workshops, outreach, substance use services, psychological assessment, and consultations.
About Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides short-term, goal-focused, culturally responsive mental health care for undergraduate and graduate students.
We offer a variety of counseling services to support students' emotional health, including:
- Individual counseling
- Group therapy
- Psychoeducational workshops
- Mental Health Same Day appointment (Drop-in services)
- 24/7 Phone Counseling
- During business hours, call (651) 962-6750 and ask to speak to a counselor.
- After hours, call (651) 962-6750 and PRESS OPTION 4 to speak to a licensed professional counselor.
Eligibility for Services at CAPS
All enrolled students are eligible for Mental Health Same Day appointments, which serve as the entry point to care and help identify the most appropriate services within the Center for Well-Being (e.g., counseling, groups, wellness coaching, and referrals).
Faculty/Staff are not eligible for services and are asked to use their employee health benefits for mental health services.
If any of the following apply, please call (651) 962-6750 for assistance.
- You need a Mental Health Same Day appointment, or would like help being seen today.
- You need to cancel or reschedule an existing appointment.
- You tried to schedule online and could not find an available appointment.
Minneapolis Campus Services
Client Rights & Responsibilities
We are committed to providing ethical, respectful, and high-quality psychological services that are inclusive and accessible to all students, regardless of their background or identity.
Off-Campus Counseling Resource
Connect with off-campus therapists easily and confidentially through MiResource, a personalized referral tool that helps you find providers based on your preferences, needs, insurance, and location.
Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology
We provide a training experience where interns learn both about the clinical work of a practicing psychologist, and about themselves as clinicians, so interns who are highly committed to supervision and to self-reflection do especially well here.
Advanced Doctoral Practicum
The advanced practicum program offers three counselors-in-training the opportunity to provide individual personal counseling to undergraduate and graduate students in a university counseling center.
Advanced Assessment Practicum
The assessment practicum offers training in neurocognitive and psychological assessment for concerns commonly seen in college counseling, including ADHD, PTSD, OCD and learning and mood disorders.
Our Approach to Diversity and Care
We Believe Diversity is a Strength
We consider the diversity of our community a strength, and our aim is to provide affirming and culturally responsive care.
Eliminating Disparities in Care
We recognize the multiple negative health impacts of racial and identity-based bias and discrimination on our community. We are committed to identifying and eliminating the disparities in care for those with diverse identities.
Continuous Learning and Growth
We commit to devoting intentional time and energy to increasing our individual and collective cultural competency through professional education, training, and personal self-reflection.
Social Justice and Outreach
We strive to understand the historical and contemporary experiences of power, privilege, and oppression affecting the health and wellness of students, and to create outreach programming to increase learning through a culture of encounter with and between all members of the community.
We Believe Diversity is a Strength
We Believe Diversity is a Strength
We consider the diversity of our community a strength, and our aim is to provide affirming and culturally responsive care.
Eliminating Disparities in Care
Eliminating Disparities in Care
We recognize the multiple negative health impacts of racial and identity-based bias and discrimination on our community. We are committed to identifying and eliminating the disparities in care for those with diverse identities.
Continuous Learning and Growth
Continuous Learning and Growth
We commit to devoting intentional time and energy to increasing our individual and collective cultural competency through professional education, training, and personal self-reflection.
Social Justice and Outreach
Social Justice and Outreach
We strive to understand the historical and contemporary experiences of power, privilege, and oppression affecting the health and wellness of students, and to create outreach programming to increase learning through a culture of encounter with and between all members of the community.
Referrals
Referrals for off-campus counseling services, such as specialty treatment, individual psychotherapy, or family/couples counseling are available through the Center for Well-Being Health Case Manager. Please contact us for more information.
St. Thomas employees are encouraged to use the referral service of ComPsych Guidance Resources. When registering, enter HLF902 in the Organization Web ID field and ABILI in the Company Name field, then select ‘Ability assist program.’