About Counseling and Psychological Services
Welcome to Counseling and Psychological Services
We provide short-term, goal-oriented, culturally responsive counseling services to undergraduate and graduate students.
We offer a variety of counseling services to support student's emotional health, including:
- Individual counseling
- Group therapy
- Psychoeducational workshops
- Crisis drop-in services
Crisis Drop-In Hours are Mon-Fri, 2-4:00 pm. No appointment is needed. 24/7 Phone Counseling is available by calling (651) 962-6750, and ask to speak to the crisis phone counselor or call (651) 962-6750 and PRESS OPTION 4 to speak to a licensed professional counselor.
Eligibility for Services at CAPS
Full-time students (6 credits for graduate; 12 credits for undergraduate) enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program are eligible for all CAPS services.
Part-time students (registered for fewer than 6 credits) are eligible for an Initial Consultation Appointment and assistance connecting with off-campus counseling services.
All students, regardless of credit hours, are eligible for Crisis Drop-In Hours and 24/7 Phone Counseling services.
Faculty/Staff are not eligible for services and are asked to use their employee health benefits for mental health services.
Online Appointment Scheduling – Coming Soon
All new clients to CAPS begin with a 30-minute Initial Consultation Appointment with a counselor for an assessment and to decide next steps for counseling services.
Online scheduling will be available for Initial Consultation Appointments (ICA) only.
If the following situations apply, please call the office at (651) 962-6750 for assistance.
- You are in crisis and want to see a counselor today.
- You need to cancel or reschedule an existing ICA appointment.
- You are currently participating in group or individual counseling.
- If you tried to schedule online and could not find an appointment.
Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an appointment or for more information, call the Center for Well-Being at (651) 962-6750
Off-Campus Counseling Resource
Connect with off-campus therapists easily and confidentially by using MiResource. You can search by your specific care needs, insurance/payment options, provider identity, and location.
Counseling Services
A variety of counseling services are offered including group therapy, psychoeducational workshops, outreach programs, individual counseling, crisis drop-in, 24/7 crisis phone counseling, substance use education and assessment, psychological assessment, and consultation services.
Client Rights & Responsibilities
We are committed to providing ethical, respectful and competent psychological services regardless of race, religion, ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or disability. You can expect that we will provide high-quality professional service.
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.
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 to every member of our community. We acknowledge that white supremacy, racism, xenophobia, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and other-isms are social diseases that are embedded in our country’s historical and current culture. We consider these to be public health crises because these social diseases are known to impact wellness and lead to health disparities.
Eliminating Disparities in Care
We know that living through repeated and systemic trauma and risk due to these social diseases can lead to feeling chronically unsafe, and impact mental and physical health. This in turn impacts academic performance, relationships, athletic performance, and overall involvement in the University.
We are committed to identifying and eliminating the disparities in care for those with diverse identities.
Continuous Learning and Growth
As a staff, we actively engage our hearts and minds to identify and challenge our biases, with a commitment to continuous learning and growth. We examine our practices and policies to identify ways we are colluding with racism and other forms of discrimination.
We commit to devoting intentional time and energy to these objectives across all our services.
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 to every member of our community. We acknowledge that white supremacy, racism, xenophobia, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and other-isms are social diseases that are embedded in our country’s historical and current culture. We consider these to be public health crises because these social diseases are known to impact wellness and lead to health disparities.
Eliminating Disparities in Care
Eliminating Disparities in Care
We know that living through repeated and systemic trauma and risk due to these social diseases can lead to feeling chronically unsafe, and impact mental and physical health. This in turn impacts academic performance, relationships, athletic performance, and overall involvement in the University.
We are committed to identifying and eliminating the disparities in care for those with diverse identities.
Continuous Learning and Growth
Continuous Learning and Growth
As a staff, we actively engage our hearts and minds to identify and challenge our biases, with a commitment to continuous learning and growth. We examine our practices and policies to identify ways we are colluding with racism and other forms of discrimination.
We commit to devoting intentional time and energy to these objectives across all our services.
Meet Our Counselors & Staff
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.’