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The mission of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is to provide students with confidential counseling, support, and connections to mental health services when they need them. Through education, relationship-building, and crisis response, we work to foster a healthy and inclusive campus community where students can find support and also develop strategies to navigate challenges.
Individual counseling services are offered within a brief, solution-oriented counseling model designed to help students address immediate concerns and develop effective strategies for managing current challenges. This approach is best suited for concerns that have developed recently or are expected to resolve within a relatively short period of time. Students experiencing longer-term or more complex concerns, or those who have previously participated in ongoing therapy, may be encouraged to connect with a community-based provider for more consistent, longer-term care. Please see our more detailed Scope of Service on our MySLC page.
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- Mild to moderate anxiety and depression
- Adjustment and developmental concerns
- Interpersonal concerns (friends, family, roommates, romantic partnerships)
- Self-esteem concerns
- Concerns related to the transition to college
- Identity development related to various dimensions of identity (sexual, racial/ethnic, religious, gender, etc.)
- Academic performance and motivation
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- Students whose needs warrant treatment over multiple semesters and ongoing over academic breaks.
- Students needing more than once a week intervention on an ongoing basis.
- Long-standing and/or significant depression, mood disorder, or anxiety concerns.
- Active, significant eating disorders.
- Students with alcohol or drug problems as the primary issue.
- Medication evaluation and/or management for attention deficit disorder.
- Recent history of inpatient treatment for mental health purposes.
- Mandated mental health evaluation or counseling requests.
- Students requiring specialized or more intensive treatment
- Students whose needs are determined to be beyond the scope of the Counseling Center services through assessment with a counselor and for whom short-term counseling would not be an effective form of treatment. (please see MySLC page for further information)
- Learning disability assessments: The Counseling Center does not conduct psychological evaluations for the purpose of determining disability status and also does not make accommodations recommendations for persons who have been diagnosed with a disability. For this reason, we cannot provide documentation for students seeking authorization for an emotional support animal, even if the student is a current or former client. The Counseling Center can provide students with a referral to a community provider for a disability evaluation. An off-campus psychologist or psychiatrist can evaluate a student's disability status and determine if based on the student's condition, if an emotional support animal is medically necessary. Alternatively, students may choose to consult with their primary physician.
- Court appearances/testimony/evaluations or court-ordered assessment and treatment.
What to Expect and Finding the Right Support
- There is no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health care. During your initial consultation, a staff member will work with you to identify the type of support that best fits your needs. This might include brief counseling, group therapy, a referral to an off-campus therapist, or one of the other services available through CAPS.
- In accordance with ethical and professional standards, students who are actively engaged in individual therapy with an off-campus therapist cannot participate in concurrent individual counseling with an on-campus counselor. This helps ensure that students receive coordinated and appropriate care. Even while working with an off-campus therapist, however, students are always welcome to access CAPS crisis support, group counseling, workshops, and other available services.
Other Ways CAPS Can Support You
CAPS offers a variety of services and resources to support your mental health and well-being, including:-
Group therapy can be a highly effective way to build connection, develop new skills, and gain support from peers with shared experiences. While individual counseling is short-term, students may participate in groups throughout their time at SLC. Each year we offer a variety of groups, including both themed groups and those focused on more general student concerns, based on student interest and need.
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When off-campus therapy is recommended or preferred, our staff will support students through the referral process by helping identify community providers who are matched to their individual needs and circumstances. Please call 914-395-2350 or email healthservices@sarahlawrence.edu to connect with our case manager. Please note that health insurance may guide various referrals.
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Support when you need to talk with someone about something happening right now. Mantra Connect Now at 1-833-589-0153 offers 24/7 phone support with a trained mental health professional.
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- Mantra Health
Mantra Health provides limited telehealth medication management with psychiatric NPs for select mental health concerns. Stimulant medications are not prescribed through Mantra. Students should meet with a staff clinician to determine if Mantra is an appropriate option.
- Rivia Mind
Students needing ADHD medication management or more complex psychiatric care may be referred to Rivia Mind, which offers: Telehealth and in-person appointments.
(212) 203-1773
Toll-Free: (844) 369-9678
- ADHD
Health & Wellness does not provide ADHD diagnostic evaluations but can refer students to community specialists. Previously diagnosed and stable on ADHD medication? Continue obtaining prescriptions from your current provider. Out-of-state providers can send prescriptions to a New York pharmacy.
- Mantra Health
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Peer Counselors are a group of students supported and trainted by the Counseling Center who are here to provide active listening and promote empathy, create spaces for meaningful connection, and create moments of social connection within the campus community. Please see MySLC page and weekly announcements for days/times or call 914-305-2350.
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Crisis issues are able to be addressed in person by counseling center staff Monday-Friday during business hours. Please call 914-395-2350.
You don’t have to figure out what kind of support you need on your own. If you have questions or would like to talk with someone about your options, we’re here to help.
To learn more or schedule an appointment, please call the Health & Wellness Center at 914-395-2350.