Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers a variety of services including counseling, consultation, outreach, assessment and crisis intervention. Mental health professionals are available to all students, faculty, and staff seeking assistance. Ethics and state law for psychologists require that these services be confidential except under unusual, well-defined circumstances.

Individual counseling is available for UH students, faculty and staff who are seeking assistance with personal concerns. Common client concerns include: depression, anxiety, stress, interpersonal conflict, identity, trauma recovery, career indecision. Couples counseling is available to UH students, faculty, staff and their partners; partners do not need to be affiliated with UH. Students may receive up to 10 free individual / couples sessions every academic year, beginning with the fall semester. Students are limited to a lifetime total of 40 individual / couples sessions while enrolled at UH. After the initial 10 sessions a minimal fee is required and is determined on a sliding scale based on the student's income. Faculty and staff are eligible for up to 3 free individual / couples sessions after which, a referral can be made to a community agency.

Group counseling is a popular CAPS service. Individuals meet weekly with other members and 1 or 2 therapists, to explore new ways of coping and to learn more about their interactions with others. Several "mixed" therapy groups (that focus on a variety of common concerns) and theme oriented groups (e.g., international student support) are offered at CAPS each semester. There is no fee for students, faculty, and staff to participate in group, and no session limit.

An individual experiencing a crisis can come to CAPS at any time during office hours and receive an in-person evaluation. In the event of an after hours crisis, call the University of Houston Department of Public Safety at (713)743-3333 and ask to be transferred to your therapist or the "Clinician on Call".

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