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, 1-3 individual counseling sessions, group therapy, workshops, 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.
All new clients begin with a 30-minute Initial Consultation Appointment (ICA). During the ICA, you will meet with a counselor for an assessment and decide next steps for counseling services.
If any of the following applies, please call (651) 962-6750 for assistance.
- You are in crisis and need 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.