Mission

Counseling & Psychological Services is dedicated to enhancing the student experience by promoting the overall wellbeing of Emory students. In support of the university's academic mission, we prioritize all the elements of students’ well-being and their psychological health through a wide range of services—including individual and group therapy, campus-wide wellness initiatives, consultation, collaborative partnerships, student organization advising, and the training of future mental health professionals. 

A Community Approach

Emory is invested in supporting the varied mental health needs of its diverse students, which involves attention to both individual student needs and the needs of its overall student body. This support is provided through multiple offices in addition to Counseling & Psychological Services. For example, support is available through Student Health Services Psychiatry or Primary Care, Center for Student Wellbeing, Office of Respect, Student Case Management and Intervention Services, Residence Life, Career Services, Office of Spiritual & Religious Life, Office of Undergraduate Education, etc.  

We believe that it is important to meet the needs of both our individual students and the overall student body in creating a healthy campus community. Within that framework, we feel fortunate, at Emory, to be able to offer such a wide breadth of support services to our students.  

As we move forward, we aim to build more ways of enhancing mental health services at Emory. Our goal is to continue to improve on the efficacy of our clinical services while also aspiring to make them a bit less necessary as we work collectively to make Emory an increasingly healthy campus environment for all our students. 

CAPS Clinical Model

CAPS is committed to honoring the unique needs and concerns of all students. To meet the mental health needs of as many students as possible, CAPS operates from a brief therapy model tailored to meet the unique needs of each student. For students needing more long-term/specialized support, we can connect them with additional CAPS services, other campus resources, or facilitate referrals to providers in the community. 

Some of the services outside our scope-of-service include:  

• Psychiatric services/medication management (available instead at Student Health Services-Psychiatry) 

• Formal psychological testing 

• Court-ordered mental health treatment 

• Letters of support for emotional support animals