Counseling and Psychological Services

Making an Appointment

If you’d like to initiate counseling services, the first step is to come to our office (located in the Wellness Center within the Sharwan Smith Center) and complete intake paperwork.  The intake paperwork consists of a one page intake form to fill out and a one page description of “Rights and Responsibilities” to review and sign.  Students are welcome to come by our office any time during business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm) to complete intake paperwork.

Next, our office staff will contact you to schedule a first “intake” appointment.  CAPS strives to serve students in a timely manner.  Typically, students requesting services early in the semester are able to schedule an appointment within one week of filling out intake paperwork.  By mid-semester, students may be placed on a waiting list until a counselor is available.

During the first “intake” appointment, your counselor will ask you about your concerns, review some of your personal history and explain our counseling services.  You and your intake counselor will review available services and decide which ones are best for you.

Occasionally the intake counselor, in consultation with other clinical staff, will recommend that you seek services outside CAPS. This may be because your situation suggests you will benefit from, or need, longer term services; or because you might be best served by another agency; or because your situation requires a higher level of care.