Counseling and Psychological Services sits in Ransom Hall, Room 303 on July 22 at UTA. Students are eligible for six free individual counseling sessions each semester.
College can be a stressful time for most individuals, but UTA is equipped with the services needed for students to maintain positive mental health.
UTA’s Counseling and Psychological Services provides mental health resources such as one-on-one and group counseling, workshops, campus connect suicide awareness training and a 24-hour crisis hotline, said Joseph Allberg, current interim director of Counseling and Psychological Services and assistant director of Mental Health and Outreach Programming.
Students looking to schedule an appointment with the service can do so by calling the office. Virtual services through TimelyCare can be scheduled online. Walk-ins are available for crises.
Students currently enrolled at the university are eligible for six free individual counseling sessions each semester, with a $10 fee for each additional visit.
TimelyCare, a 24-hour online platform that provides telehealth resources such as virtual counseling appointments, mental health modules and consultations, is available to students attending the university in person and online. Students receive nine free sessions per academic year.
CAPS sessions
Individual sessions: CAPS offers individual counseling to students to support them through personal, emotional or behavioral difficulties via appointment.
Group sessions: These sessions offer students a space to connect and increase insight toward emotional and relational goals. Most groups meet weekly for 60-90 minutes. Participation in group counseling is through referral only.
Consultations: These sessions are a way for students to access support from CAPS counselors through brief, goal-directed conversations. Referrals to CAPS, UTA or community resources are provided if further support is needed. Consultations are often available within one to two business days.
Psychiatric treatment: UTA Health Services offers psychiatric evaluation and treatment recommendations, including medication management. An initial assessment is $20 and lasts one hour, a follow-up is $10 and lasts 30 minutes. No-show or missed appointment fees are $20. CAPS offices are located in:
- Ransom Hall, Room 303
- Maverick Activities Center, Room 212
- Vandergriff Hall
- Maverick Hall
- West Hall
- KC Hall
- Arlington Hall
TimelyCare services
TalkNow: A 24/7 on-demand service that provides emotional support via phone, video or chat to talk about anxiety, relationships, depression and school-related stressors.
Counseling: Students can schedule nine free virtual counseling visits per academic year.
Health coaching: This service helps students develop healthy lifestyle behaviors such as nutrition, sleep habits, time management and mindfulness.
Self-care: The explore page of TimelyCare provides guided self-care content, including yoga, meditation sessions and group conversations with providers on topics such as health and well-being.
Basic needs support: This service provides access to low or reduced-cost community resources, including food and housing assistance, transit support, childcare and finances.
Psychiatry: Appointments are available through referral.
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