Welcome to Counseling and

Psychological Services (CAPS)! 

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides comprehensive mental health services through multidisciplinary integration with Davison Health Center and WesWell with student authorization. Students who utilize our psychotherapy services may discuss in confidence any worries, distressing feelings, or difficult situations they are currently experiencing. Our goal is to assist students as they navigate through life's challenges within the context of a highly rigorous and demanding academic environment. 

The CAPS team is comprised of psychotherapists with varying areas of expertise and theoretical orientations, a postdoctoral fellow, a psychiatric APRN (advanced practice registered nurse), a case manager, and doctoral student trainees, as well as a director, associate director, assistant director, and administrative assistant.  The office provides bi-weekly individual psychotherapy, medication management, therapeutic workshops and groups, consultation, education, and outreach for the Wesleyan community.

On this site you will find valuable resources for students, faculty and staff, including information on how to schedule an appointment with a counselor, how to get help in an emergency, and useful resources on various mental health topics.

CAPS Brochure [PDF]

After Hours On-Call Reminder:

The after-hours on-call system (860-685-2910) is in place to assist students with urgent concerns that cannot wait until the following day.  Please DO NOT use the on-call after business hours to cancel or make an appointment.  Please call 860-685-2910 and leave a message to make or cancel your appointment or email counseling@wesleyan.edu.

  • Location and Hours
    Counseling and Psychological Services is located at 327 High St. on the 2nd floor of the Davison Health Center. We are open from 9 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday with some evening appointments available.  Telephone number is 860-685-2910.
  • Routine Appointment Information

    To schedule an appointment contact CAPS at (860) 685-2910 during regular hours (M-F 9 AM-4:30 PM) or, when the office is closed, email your availability to counseling@wesleyan.edu.

  • Crisis Appointment Information
    Crisis appointments are available for urgent concerns and scheduled same or next day (M-F) depending on availability and on a limited basis.  If you are experiencing distress, please call 860-685-2910 and alert the CAPS staff you are in need of an urgent appointment.  If you are unsure if your issue is a “crisis”, please contact CAPS to discuss.
  • Emergency After-hours Information
    In case of an emergency occurring after-hours, call 860-685-2910 to be connected with the on-call therapist. Please DO NOT use the after-hours on-call to cancel or make an appointment.  Please call 860-685-3143 and leave a message to make or cancel your appointment or email counseling@wesleyan.edu.
  • Appointment Cancellation Information
    During routine business hours, please call 860-685-2910 or email at counseling@wesleyan.edu to cancel an appointment so other students have an opportunity to use the time.  A $10 no show fee will be assessed to any student failing to notify the office of cancellation within 24 hours of appointment. The fee will be billed directly to student accounts after a second missed appointment.  Students will be reminded of the policy after a first missed appointment via email.
  • Groups and Workshops