NOTICE: All UPTOWN Campus Health services (Health Center, Pharmacy, CAPS) will CLOSE EARLY at 3:00pm on Thursday, October 9 due to the football game. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Phone System Issue Affecting Call Transfers
The Health Centers for Student Care, both uptown and downtown, are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our phone system. While calls to our main number are still coming through, our staff members are temporarily unable to transfer calls or schedule appointments over the phone.

To schedule an appointment, please use one of the following options:

  1. Visit us in person during business hours (check in at the second-floor desk).
  2. Self-schedule through the Patient Portal.
  3. Email campushealth@tulane.edu for scheduling assistance.

We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this issue.

NOTICE: The Pharmacy will CLOSE for lunch from 12:00-1:00pm on Monday, October 6, Tuesday, October 7, Thursday, October 9, and Friday, October 10.

Individual Therapy

After your initial consultation, if individual therapy at CAPS is determined to be the best service for you, you will be referred to a therapist to begin treatment. You and your therapist will work together to help you better understand yourself and your relationships, reach your goals, manage distress, and move toward improved mental well-being and balance.

The number of sessions you meet will depend upon your particular needs, and you may receive up to 12 CAPS sessions per academic year. Missed appointments and late cancelations are counted toward the 12-session limit. This session limit, however, does not include emergency consultations, group therapy sessions, or psychiatric appointments. If ongoing care is indicated after reaching the session limit, students may work with the CAPS Care Coordinator to find appropriate services in the community. 

Sometimes students who have never been in therapy wonder what the process is like. Therapists at CAPS will talk with you to get a better sense of who you are and what challenges you face, so they can help you develop ways of understanding and addressing the things that cause you distress. Even though it may seem awkward at first to talk about very personal issues, people often find that putting their concerns into words to someone who is supportive can be very beneficial. Our clinicians are well trained to assist with a wide variety of issues, and you and your therapist will work together in exploring the most productive ways of addressing what is on your mind.