It is focused on understanding the nature of the concern and clarifying goals and expectations. Students are encouraged to participate actively in determining the services that may be most useful to accomplish their goals. The counselor will be glad to respond to any questions. Usually by the end of the first session an agreement is reached regarding the next steps to take. CAPS Personal Counseling staff consists of licensed psychologists, social workers, a psychiatrist, graduate psychology interns, and other graduate students in training.
Graduate students receive individual and group supervision by licensed senior staff.
All contacts with CAPS Clinical Service are confidential. No client information is released to anyone outside the agency including Watkins Health Center, other university offices, faculty, or parents without the clients written consent. There are limits to confidentiality. Counselors are required by law to report cases of suspected child abuse. They may disclose information when it is necessary to protect a client or others from imminent danger.