Counseling

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Screening appointments

During an initial screening appointment, a CAPS provider will work with you to develop a personalized care plan. This may include one or more services offered by CAPS, such as:

  • Groups
  • Workshops
  • Brief individual therapy 

Schedule a screening appointment

Single session therapy

Providers meet one-on-one with students to discuss and pinpoint strategies for single concerns. Rather than initiating ongoing counseling, these one-time, goal-oriented appointments allow students to gameplan mindful approaches to primary concerns in a single session. 

Brief therapy

The goal of brief individual therapy are to help understand and address many of the struggles, difficulties or concerns of our students. Clients engaging in individual therapy may meet with their provider on a regular, recurring basis, or as needed, depending on the recommendation of the provider.

Many students utilize 3-5 sessions and generally meet every 2-4 weeks to meet their mental health goals.

Providers develop treatment plans tailored to each individual student’s presenting concerns, which may include utilization of other campus or community resources, CAPS groups or workshops, or referrals to community providers for specialized treatment or longer-term care. 

Find a community provider for longer-term care

Appointment information

Cancellation Policy:

  • Appointments must be canceled at least 24 hours in advance by calling CAPS at 303-492-2277.
  • All late cancellations or missed appointments will be charged $10 regardless of the type of appointment. This includes individual therapy, medication evaluations, follow ups, brief therapy and group therapy.
  • Late cancellations or missed appointments within the free visits will also be charged the $10 fee, but will not result in a loss of one of the visits.
  • Appointments can also be cancelled online in MyCUHealth up to 24 hours in advance.

Except when required by law or in situations where there is a safety concern, counseling records cannot be accessed by faculty, staff or family members without written consent. For continuity of care purposes, CAPS providers may share information with other treatment providers, both medical and mental health. This includes both medical providers at CU Boulder as well as outside providers.

In order to provide effective and up-to-date services, we may consult other colleagues within CAPS about our work with students. Otherwise, information revealed in counseling, even the information that you have made an appointment, is not disclosed to others unless you provide written authorization for that information to be released.

The exceptions to this practice are:

  • When a therapist believes you present an imminent danger to yourself or others
  • When the life or safety of a readily identifiable third person is endangered
  • When a counselor believes that a child or vulnerable adult is being subjected to abuse, neglect or exploitation
  • When disclosure is made necessary by legal proceedings
  • When a client becomes gravely disabled
  • If you are a minor (under the age of 18)

Students are encouraged to address any questions or concerns about this important issue with their drop-in counselor or assigned therapist.

To ensure your privacy and confidentiality, you can communicate directly and securely by phone (303-492-2277) or through MyCUHealth. Secure messaging is for non-urgent concerns only.

Note: Email is not a secure method of communication so we will not use this as a way to discuss your health concerns.

To request a refill from a CAPS provider prescription please complete CAPS Refill Request form in the "Forms" section on MyCUHealth.