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Counseling and Psychological Services

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.

Schedule an Appointment

Call 📞 (651) 962-6750 or visit

Purple Folder

Recognizing and supporting students in crisis.

Off-Campus Counseling Resource

Connect with off-campus therapists easily and confidentially by using MiResource. You can search by your specific care needs, insurance/payment options, provider identity, and location.

Counseling Services

A variety of counseling services are offered including group therapy, psychoeducational workshops, outreach programs, individual counseling, crisis drop-in, 24/7 crisis phone counseling, substance use education and assessment, psychological assessment, and consultation services.

Client Rights & Responsibilities

We are committed to providing ethical, respectful and competent psychological services regardless of race, religion, ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, or disability. You can expect that we will provide high-quality professional service.

Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology

We provide a training experience where interns learn both about the clinical work of a practicing psychologist, and about themselves as clinicians, so interns who are highly committed to supervision and to self-reflection do especially well here.

Advanced Doctoral Practicum

The advanced practicum program offers three counselors-in-training the opportunity to provide individual personal counseling to undergraduate and graduate students in a university counseling center.

Our Approach to Diversity and Care

  • We Believe Diversity is a Strength
  • Eliminating Disparities in Care
  • Continuous Learning and Growth
  • Social Justice and Outreach
  • We Believe Diversity is a Strength

    We consider the diversity of our community a strength, and our aim is to provide affirming and culturally responsive care.

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    Eliminating Disparities in Care

    We recognize the multiple negative health impacts of racial and identity-based bias and discrimination on our community. We are committed to identifying and eliminating the disparities in care for those with diverse identities.

    Individuals sit in a waiting room.

    Continuous Learning and Growth

    We commit to devoting intentional time and energy to increasing our individual and collective cultural competency through professional education, training, and personal self-reflection.

    A speaker talks to a class.

    Social Justice and Outreach

    We strive to understand the historical and contemporary experiences of power, privilege, and oppression affecting the health and wellness of students, and to create outreach programming to increase learning through a culture of encounter with and between all members of the community.

    Volunteers at an outreach program.

    We Believe Diversity is a Strength

    We Believe Diversity is a Strength

    We consider the diversity of our community a strength, and our aim is to provide affirming and culturally responsive care.

    Colorful paper cut-outs of people holding hands

    Eliminating Disparities in Care

    Eliminating Disparities in Care

    We recognize the multiple negative health impacts of racial and identity-based bias and discrimination on our community. We are committed to identifying and eliminating the disparities in care for those with diverse identities.

    Individuals sit in a waiting room.

    Continuous Learning and Growth

    Continuous Learning and Growth

    We commit to devoting intentional time and energy to increasing our individual and collective cultural competency through professional education, training, and personal self-reflection.

    A speaker talks to a class.

    Social Justice and Outreach

    Social Justice and Outreach

    We strive to understand the historical and contemporary experiences of power, privilege, and oppression affecting the health and wellness of students, and to create outreach programming to increase learning through a culture of encounter with and between all members of the community.

    Volunteers at an outreach program.