What We Do

We provide individual counseling to current undergraduate and graduate students, at no charge to you. In individual counseling, you work one-on-one with a trained mental health professional. Our approach supports self-awareness and personal growth.

Your first appointment with a CAPS therapist is what’s called a needs assessment. The needs assessment helps give us a sense of how we can best support you.

To meet with a CAPS psychiatrist, you would first complete a needs assessment appointment with a staff therapist (see individual counseling above).

Your first appointment with a CAPS psychiatrist is a medication evaluation. This evaluation typically runs one hour and are scheduled for in person. Followup medication appointments usually range from 15–30 minutes and can be held virtually or in person, according to your preference.

If you are uncertain about starting medication or worry about potential side effects, you can meet with one of our psychiatrists for answers to any questions you may have.

While our psychiatrists treat a wide variety of students with different diagnoses, they do not prescribe stimulant medications typically used to treat attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). If you seek a prescriber for support with ADHD (medication or diagnosis), we can help you with referrals. To access this support, call us at 401 454-6637 and state that you would like an ADHD referral.

In the event of an emergency, call Public Safety immediately at their 24/7 number, 401 454-6666.

If you are in crisis during our normal business hours (Mon–Fri 8:30 am–4:30 pm), call 401 454-6637 so we can support you.

If you are in crisis after business hours, call the number above and follow the prompts in order to speak to a licensed mental health crisis counselor (through ProtoCall). You can also call Public Safety’s 24/7 line.

To help you search for a therapist off campus and other off-campus services, you may connect with us for case management support. Call us at 401 454-6637 and let us know you need help accessing resources off campus.

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Education: BSW, St. Thomas University; MSW, Boston College
Clinical interests/specializations: identity (including racial and gender), international students, first-generation students, trauma and traumatic grief, eating disorders
Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish

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Education: Brown University; Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
Psychiatry residency: Brown University/Butler Hospital
Clinical interests/specializations: young adult psychiatry
Languages spoken: English

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Clinical interest/specializations: Relational, humanistic and social justice-oriented approaches to therapy. LGBTQIA+ mental health, intersection of opression-related stress and interpersonal trauma.
Languages spoken: English

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Clinical interests/specializations: Polyvagal theory, trauma treatment including EMDR, neurobiology of human behavior, ADHD, human rights, women's health, public health, law.​
Languages spoken: English

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Clinical interests/specializations: post-modern, process-oriented, & person-centered approaches, social justice and sociocultural attunement, embodied living, mindfulness, somatics and body work; serving students with diverse intersecting identities, first generation students, BIPOC students​
Languages spoken: English

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Clinical interests/specializations: trauma-informed care; mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy; mindfulness meditation; utilizing an authentic, strengths-based collaborative approach; working with immigrants, first-generation, BIPOC, intersecting identities; supporting students with anxiety and mood disorders, chronic illness and grief
Languages spoken: English

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Psychiatry Residency: Brown University
Clinical interest/specializations: Child and adolescent psychiatry
Languages spoken: English

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Clinical interests/specializations: OCD/anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, ADHD, existential issues, autism spectrum disorders
Languages spoken: English

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Clinical interests/specializations: adjustment, acculturation, relationships, depression, anxiety
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin, Cantonese