Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) CSU, Stanislaus

Mission and Philosophy: CSU, Stanislaus Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is committed to maintaining and enhancing our students’ psychological, emotional, and relational well-being. As mental health professionals, we serve the campus community through advocacy, consultation, and confidential, accessible services. We encourage and promote equity, inclusion, and institutional change.

Our philosophy is to value the self-worth of each individual, respect and embrace human diversity and provide services that aid the development of healthy behaviors necessary for success.

Counseling and Psychological Services strives to provide culturally responsive services to facilitate excellent mental health and well-being for our students on their paths to personal and academic goals. CAPS values social justice through community engagement and challenging ourselves to fight inequality, marginalization, and oppression.

Direct Clinical Experiences ● Individual counseling: Individual counseling with Stan State students, including intake assessments and crisis evaluations ● Groups: Lead/Co-lead psychoeducational groups in specific topic areas as determined by clinical need. (e.g., Depression, Anxiety, DBT, Grief & Loss, Parenting) ● Multidisciplinary consults: Participation in consultations with medical professionals at the Student Health Center, University Faculty, and other campus departments on the mental health needs of students ● Outreach: Participation in psychoeducational presentations and outreach activities for the Stan State campus