For urgent, non-emergency mental health issues requiring immediate attention, please call CCA's 24/7 mental health crisis hotline number: 415.551.9344.

How many sessions can a student have?

CCA CAPS can provide free weekly counseling sessions online or in person up to the duration of each semester. Summer sessions may be available for students who are residing in California at the time of sessions. Students do not have to have the CCA student health insurance to access counseling services.

CAPS offers students brief individual therapy, crisis intervention, referrals to community resources, psycho-educational workshops, trainings, and mentorship to help students build their own wellness initiatives.

Who are the CAPS Staff?

Our CAPS Department is staffed by Professional Mental Health Practitioners. We are clinicians with extensive psychotherapy and mental health experience who offer a wide array of knowledge and skills to meet student needs. As a team, we are dedicated to supporting the personal development and professional advancement of students engaged in an arts-based education. We are familiar with the issues creative people face in an academic environment.


What kinds of counseling are available?

Brief individual support for ongoing personal and relational struggles and psychological conditions

Crisis intervention: immediate help during or after an event that has caused emotional, mental, physical, or behavioral distress, or any combination thereof.

We can also help in identifying a specific psychological condition (e.g., depression, ADHD, anxiety), and support you in connecting to off- campus providers when helpful.

What if I need something that isn’t offered?

CAPS can also provide referrals to professionals in the community (e.g., psychological assessment specialists, psychiatrists, learning specialists, LGBTQ+ centers, etc.). We recommend starting with CAPS and, after 11 sessions, transitioning to another counselor in the community with the support of your CCA mental health practitioner.

I have unique needs that aren’t listed here. Can they be accommodated?

Please let Student Affairs or CAPS know. They’ll do their best to help.

What are the options for staff and faculty?
Confidential consultations are also available for faculty and staff regarding student support. Contact the CCA CAPS Voicemail at 415.551.9267. Staff and Faculty are also welcome to reach out to inquire about psycho-educational workshops and trainings on a specific issue or topic. See more detailed information about services specifically for Staff and Faculty here /thriving/counseling/outreach-and-workshops/

What kinds of therapeutic services do you offer beyond individual counseling?

We offer one to two-time consultations for currently enrolled students, referrals to off-campus providers, as well as workshops on a wide range of mental health topics (e.g., self-care, roommate conflict, grief, and hope, etc.). See more detailed information here /thriving/counseling/outreach-and-workshops/