The psychological services at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) have been specifically designed to address the developmental tasks faced by college-aged students. These tasks include developing an integrated sense of self, forging respectful and enduring relationships with other people, forming a realistic sense of personal and intellectual strengths and limitations, and discovering individual meaning and purpose of life.
Students come to the CAPS for individual psychotherapy to discuss a wide range of concerns and issues including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Excessive Worry
- Family Problems
- Homesickness
- Lack of Motivation
- Lack of Self Confidence
- Loss of a Loved One
- Meaning and Purpose in Life
- Disordered Eating Patterns
- Relationship Issues
- Relationship Violence/Assault
- Roommate Problems
- Identity Development
- Issues of Bias and Discrimination
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Thoughts
In addition to individual psychotherapy, CAPS offers outreach programming on topics relevant to the psychological development of students. Recent offerings include:
- How to Recognize Students in Distress
- How to Refer to the Counseling Center
- National Screening Days (Depression and Eating Disorder Awareness)
- Training for Student Leaders, Faculty Members and Staff Members
- QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) - related to suicide prevention
- Stress Reduction
- Supporting Student Advocates
- Self-Care