About Us

At Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) our mission is dedicated to reducing the impact of mental health and phase of life challenges, while supporting students in navigating personal and academic demands, strengthening resiliency, and enhancing overall wellness and academic success by providing free, high-quality, trauma-informed mental health services.

Our vision is to empower students to BEAM (find Belonging, Engaging, Achieving, Meaning) and foster lasting well-being and resiliency that extends beyond the college experience.

CAPS offers clinical services, as well as outreach and prevention programs, in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment where student access is a priority. Our multidisciplinary team includes licensed and license-eligible psychologists, mental health counselors, clinical social workers, and graduate-level trainees.

CAPS is here to help you address and manage personal concerns, enhance your emotional health, and help you thrive during your time at UCF and beyond.

CAPS Values:

1. Accessibility, 2. Collaboration, 3. Student-Centered, 4. Professional Excellence, 5. Inclusive Community Engagement, 6. Mindful Innovation, 7. Holistic Wellness, 8.  Positive Work Environment.

CAPS offers:
  • Initial assessments and recommendations
  • Short-term individual therapy and Couples (*both have to be UCF students)
  • Group Therapy
  • Presentations and workshops on a variety of topics.
  • Consultation services to faculty, staff, parents, and students.
  • Referral services to community and campus resources.
  • Crisis intervention and management.
    * After-hours crisis hotline: 407-823-2811 Press 5
  • Same-day appointments are available daily.
  • Programs and services are offered in-person or via telehealth
  • Connect with CAPS on Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
  • CAPS hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Scope of Therapy

Individual Counseling Limits
CAPS provides short-term individual counseling for currently enrolled students who have paid the student health fee. On average, students are seen for about six sessions, typically scheduled every other week.  When longer-term or more specialized care is needed, CAPS assists students in connecting with community providers or may recommend participation in one of our group therapy offerings. Students are eligible to join a therapy group each semester, provided the group aligns with their treatment goals.

CAPS group therapy services.

Take this questionnaire to determine your needs.

Limitations

A referral to a community provider may be appropriate when a CAPS clinician determines that a student’s needs would be better met through a specialist or longer-term therapy. Examples of situations where this may occur include:

  • A longstanding or severe mental illness that requires longer-term or continuous treatment.
  • Issues that may require a student to be seen more than once every other week.
  • Issues that may require support or recurring treatment over the course of the student’s academic career.
  • Issues that require a type of treatment outside the practice scope of current CAPS therapists.
  • Students experiencing significant levels of distress requiring immediate inpatient or intensive outpatient care, and/or experiencing a severe disruption in their ability to function.
  • Court-mandated assessment and/or treatment.
  • Treatment requirements beyond CAPS’s scope of service.
  • Students already engaged in therapy with another provider.
  • History of multiple psychiatric hospitalizations.

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