Services


Counseling can take a number of forms. The decision about which type of service may be appropriate is based on many factors, including your current concerns and needs, your counseling history, scheduling considerations, and availability of resources. Our goal in this process is to find the best way to attend to your concerns in the most effective and efficient way. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers the following services and works within a brief therapy model.

If you are interested in making an appointment, want to learn more about our confidentiality policy, or have additional questions, visit the links located on the right side of the page for more information.

If you attend the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, you can learn more about your options by visiting this link.

If you are an online-only degree seeking student, please visit this page for more information about eligibility: https://www.ucf.edu/online/guidelines/

CAPS therapists speak and offer therapy in the following languages: English, Spanish and additional languages.  

Types of Services Offered


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Initial Assessment

All registered UCF students who pay the health fee are entitled to an initial assessment to determine what the focus of therapy will be and what type of services are most appropriate for a particular problem.

 


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Individual Counseling

In a one-on-one interaction with a counselor, you are encouraged to express feelings, examine thoughts and beliefs, reflect on patterns of behavior, and work toward making healthy changes in your life.

 


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Group Counseling and Workshops

Therapy Groups are led by professional staff and offer students a supportive and stimulating environment to explore common issues of concern. We encourage you to learn more about Group Counseling and to browse our complete list of current groups offered this semester at CAPS. CAPS also offers workshops.  A workshop is a 1 time psycho-educational  program on a variety of topics.  For a complete list of workshops and dates, go to this page.

 


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Couples/Conjoint Counseling

Couples may seek premarital, marital, divorce, sexual adjustment, or alternative life-style counseling. Any two students, such as roommates, may also utilize this service to improve their relationship or to work out communication problems.

Both students must be enrolled at UCF to be eligible.


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Crisis Counseling

Our staff offers crisis intervention services during regular office hours. Students under 18 years of age can be seen on a limited basis without parental consent while they are in crisis. Check our Emergency Services page for more information. Afterhours, call our number and press 5 to be connected to a counselor.


 

Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) Self Help

TAO Self Help is an interactive, web-based program that provides assistance to help overcome anxiety, depression, and other concerns. TAO is based on well researched and highly effective strategies.  You can choose to view short, but helpful videos, take part in brief exercises, use logs to track moods and progress, and have access to a Mindfulness Library.

 


Togetherall

Togetherall is an anonymous peer to peer platform to support mental health.  You need a Knights email to register and you have access to millions of peole around the world 24/7 365 days a year.

 


Kognito

Kognito is a set of role-play, avatar modules to educate faculty, staff, and students about mental health and suicide prevention and how to support someone who is in distress or may need a referral.

 


Additional Services Offered


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Outreach & Prevention Services

The professional staff is available to present programs on a number of student developmental concerns. We invite you to inquire about our Outreach and Prevention Services and to browse the programs offered this semester as part of our Self-Discovery Knights at the Student Union.


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Research

CAPS staff members engage in research on a variety of issues related to college student mental health as well as conduct ongoing evaluation of our services. Our research page includes current research projects, selected results from evaluation data, a monthly brief summary of research relevant to students, and information on how you can partner with CAPS on a research project.


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Internship and Practicum

Our internship prepares trainees as strong generalists in the practice of psychology. The training is agency-based with opportunities to gain experience in CAPS functions such as clinical interviewing, individual, and group counseling/psychotherapy; consultation and outreach; supervision and training; and crisis intervention.


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Letter Requests

UCF Counseling and Psychological Services occasionally receive requests from students/clients to provide documentation regarding their services and/or recommendations.

 


 Trans Care Support Services

UCF CAPS provides short-term support to students who are interested in pursuing documentation for Hormone Replacement Treatment (HRT). Our clinicians work closely with you during the evaluation process to determine readiness based on WPATH Standards of Care and appropriate treatment recommendations for any mental health related concerns, if applicable. CAPS clinicians do not engage in sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures, such as prescribing or administering puberty blockers, prescribing or administering hormones or hormone antagonists, or performing medical procedures including surgery.


Treatment Teams


Substance Abuse Treatment Team (SATT)

SATT is a team of professionals in CAPS and Student Health Services dedicated to the treatment and care of substance use disorders and related concerns. CAPS clinicians as well as Behavioral Health Providers and Psychiatrists from Student Health Services (SHS) have joined together to help you. The SATT provides non-intensive outpatient management of substance use disorders. All students who consent to collaborative treatment of substance abuse services are required to complete the following initial evaluations: Substance Abuse Assessment, Psychological Evaluation, and a Psychiatric Evaluation (when clinically indicated). Most of these services are free of charge to all enrolled UCF students. In the event that a student would benefit from longer term or more intensive treatment, the team will support the student in connecting and transitioning to an off-campus provider specializing in substance use disorder treatment. To get started, call CAPS or talk to your CAPS therapist or talk to one of the medical providers at SHS.


Eating Disorder Management Team (EDMT)

EDMT is a team of professionals dedicated to the treatment and care of eating disorders and body image concerns. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) clinicians as well as Medical Providers, Dietitians, and Psychiatrists from Student Health Services (SHS) have joined together to help you. The EDMT provides non-intensive outpatient management of eating disorders. All students who consent to EDMT services are required to complete the following initial evaluations: Medical Evaluation, Nutrition Evaluation, Psychological Evaluation, and a Psychiatric Evaluation (when clinically indicated). Most of these services are free of charge to all enrolled UCF students. In the event that a student would benefit from longer term or more intensive treatment, the team will support the student in connecting and transitioning to an off-campus provider specializing in eating disorder treatment. To get started, call CAPS or talk to your CAPS therapist or talk to one of the medical providers at SHS.