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Student Services and Programs

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Central Location:
190 Galbraith
Mail Code 0304
(858) 534-3755
http://caps.ucsd.edu

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides professional assistance with a wide array of personal difficulties that may interfere with academic success. Specific concerns for which students often seek assistance include loneliness and isolation, homesickness, parent/family/partner conflict, difficulty studying, concentrating or test-taking, challenges in interpersonal relations and communication, educational/career concerns, identity issues, sexuality, depression, and anxiety. Students often consult with counselors when experiencing a variety of life issues, transitions, or emotional situations. In order to enhance the UC San Diego student experience, Counseling and Psychological Services professionals also offer consultation to the university at large regarding a wide range of student issues.

Individual counseling, psychotherapy, marriage or relationship counseling, family sessions, and many issue-focused groups are provided to support the emotional and social growth of students. During the course of a year, special forums, psychotherapy groups, support groups, and psycho-educational groups are offered to students according to their needs and the demand for services. Listings are posted quarterly on the Web site.

CAPS is geared toward developing a positive and robust mental health climate in the university community. The emphasis is on helping students maintain healthy lifestyles so that they may enjoy a sense of wellness, express themselves with confidence, manifest their creativity and productivity, manage stress successfully, and engage in interpersonal relations as they achieve their career goals.

CAPS staff are clinical and counseling psychologists and psychologists-in-training. Student peer counselors present programs concerning a variety of topics to student groups throughout the year. In order to provide greater accessibility, the service has offices in all colleges, the Women’s Center, Center for Student Involvement, in addition to the central location at Galbraith Hall. Services are available to any currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student, and appointments can be arranged by contacting the central office. The counseling relationship is private and confidential.