In addition to offering individual counseling and psychotherapy, the Counseling and Psychiatric Service can provide couples therapy, group psychotherapy, and when appropriate, hypnotherapy and relaxation techniques. Therapists at CAPS will work together with a medical clinician and with a nutritionist to address all aspects of the disorder. The initial counseling sessions are available to students at no charge for this service. The CAPS staff, however, does not reveal any confidential information about a student already seen at CAPS without the written permission of the student. Psychiatrists are available to follow the medication needs of students with any acute or chronic mental health problems.
Programs are also available on sports psychology, eating disorders, and depression.
Psychiatrists from CAPS are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for any crisis or emergency. In addition to the specific services and problem areas mentioned above, the Counseling and Psychiatric Service is available to assist with a broad range of needs. These needs include substance abuse and dependency, bereavement, relationship issues, issues of sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual and physical abuse, coping with physical disability, with chronic and serious illness, and with family problems, such as anticipated or actual consequences of divorce. Some students come only for consultation about how to help a friend or family member. Any personal issue that is troubling a student may be discussed in counseling.