Individual Therapy
Individual therapy consists of meeting one-on-one with a CAPS counselor for 45-50 minutes. The frequency of these meetings varies based on need and availability as discussed between the student and counselor. CAPS clinicians strive to offer empathy, compassion, insight, and skill-building opportunities in a confidential, non-judgmental environment.
Goals
Goals for brief psychotherapy are determined collaboratively with your therapist and might include:
- Coping effectively with immediate life stresses
- Having a positive first experience in therapy before engaging in longer-term individual work or transitioning into group therapy
- Gaining new skills to cope with new challenges
- Finding greater understanding and new perspectives on life experiences
CAPS may also assist you in a referral to a community therapist for specialized or longer-term therapy. In all cases, we work together with you to determine the best approach to meet your needs.
Reasons that a community referral might be the best resource for a student include:
- A need for specialized or more intensive care.
- Other mental health providers or resources are a better fit for a student's needs, such as if a student is looking for a therapist who holds particular identities or areas of expertise.
- The student is graduating or otherwise leaving the area soon and would benefit from being connected to a provider in the community.
- The student is looking for extensive neuropsychological testing.
- The student would benefit from open-ended rather than structured support and/or more frequent and/or flexible appointments.
- The student has limited availability during CAPS business hours or preference for evening or weekend appointments.
- The student may secure an appointment in the community more quickly, and this is important to them.
For more information, please call CAPS at 847-491-2151.