Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) supports your mental health needs as you pursue your academic goals. Their services are designed to foster the development of healthy well-being needs.
UCLA Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a multidisciplinary student mental health center for the UCLA campus. CAPS supports the academic and student development missions of the University and the Division of Student Affairs.
CAPS offers a variety of services to meet your needs including:
- Crisis counseling available by phone 24 hours a day/7 days a week
- Emergency intervention
- Individual counseling and psychotherapy
- Group therapy
- Psychiatric evaluation and treatment
- Psychoeducational programs and workshops for students, staff and faculty
- Campus mental health and wellness promotion
CAPS is committed to promoting inclusion and the affirmation of individual and cultural diversity. Our services and training foster the development of healthy behaviors necessary for success in a complex global environment.
Scheduling
Appointments: (310) 825-0768
Hours
See CAPS website for current hours of operation.
Location
UCLA Counseling Center (CAPS)
John Wooden Center West
221 Westwood Plaza (Bruin Plaza), Los Angeles, CA 90095
Parking Structure 4 (P4) is closest to CAPS.Enter from Sunset Blvd. onto Westwood Plaza which leads directly to the underground parking structure. Stop by the parking info booth to purchase a parking permit.
To find CAPS: If you exit the parking structure by the soccer and intramural fields walk towards the fields, down a couple steps and take a left. The entrance to CAPS is the last set of doors before Bruin Walk. If you exit by the Wooden Center gym (i.e. you emerge from the parking structure and see the Bruin Bear to your left), turn right out of the doors and make another right onto Bruin Walk. The entrance to CAPS is directly across from the soccer and intramural fields.
Fees
Patients eligible to be seen are current students, past students of the most previous academic term, and other UC campus students.
UCSHIP
Currently registered UCLA students
Visits
- CAPS Visit $0
Waived UCSHIP
Currently registered UCLA students who have waived UCSHIP
Visits
- CAPS Visit $30
BruinCare
Currently registered UCLA students who have waived UCSHIP and bought BruinCare to get unlimited access to core services during the academic year
Visits
- CAPS Visit $30
Fee for Service
Students from other UC campuses or UCLA students who are not currently registered, such as during summer session or who were registered in a recent term
Visits
- CAPS Visit $50-$150
Campus Services & Referrals
Stress and Resilience (STAR) Wellness Check
A mental health assessment which will provide students immediate feedback and referrals for applicable UCLA services
UCLA CARE Program
Committed to the eradication of sexual and gender-based violence through education, advocacy, and holistic healing programs
UCLA RISE Center
Holistic wellness hub program that fosters resilience, connection, and well-being
Online Mental Health Resources
Togetherall
Togetherall is a safe, anonymous, online peer to peer community for mental health support.
TAO
Self-help platform built to support educational and skill development in areas of mental health
Community & Online Services
Sometimes seeking therapy or medication services off-campus is your best option to address a particular concern or meet your individual needs.