Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Lindner
At UC CAPS, we prioritize accessible and effective services that you can access when you need them. We take a collaborative, strengths-based approach to help you identify tools, resources and strategies to meet your mental health goals.
Our goal is to support you within the first session, but support could extend to additional sessions or referrals to group therapy or other CAPS resources. Either way, we’re here to help you on your Bearcat journey.
During business hours, (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.), call us at 513-556-0648 to schedule a free appointment or to consult with a counselor. If you’re in need of crisis support or after-hours care, call us and follow the instructions to speak to a counselor.
Scheduling With Your Embedded Counselor
Are you interested in meeting with Lindner's embedded counselor? Make an appointment by following the steps below:
- Call UC CAPS at 513-556-0648.
- Indicate that you are a Lindner student and you'd like to schedule with LaSondra Wayne. You can also meet with a different counselor, based on best availability or specific concerns. Check out CAPS's Meet the Staff page to learn more.
- UC CAPS will schedule your initial 40-minute in-person or TAO Zoom counseling appointment.
- UC CAPS will provide an email with instructions for completing pre-appointment paperwork, and how to connect to your appointment.
- Make sure you complete the pre-appointment paperwork prior to your counseling meeting
LaSondra's Location and Hours
- Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2381 Lindner Hall
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., remote
Let's Talk
Let's Talk is not therapy. Let's Talk is a free, confidential, 15-20-minute consultation with a CAPS Clinician. Clinicians will listen to your concerns and offer support, information and resources. Any student can attend Let's Talk. It is typically a best fit for students who:
- Are not sure about counseling or wonder what it's like to talk to a counselor
- Are not interested in counseling but would like the perspective of a counselor
- Have a specific problem and would like someone with whom to talk it through
- Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like ideas about what to do
For a free 20-minute consultation, schedule a Let’s Talk session!
Outreach
The mission of Outreach and Community Engagement Services is to connect CAPS to the larger UC community through relationship building and collaboration.
Through Outreach and Community Engagement, we hope to inform students about CAPS services, decrease stigma about mental health, reduce barriers and reach out to individuals and communities that may otherwise not seek mental health services. Outreach includes mental health programming; community consultation with students, faculty and staff; presence at events to help improve the mental wellness of our campus; and raising awareness about mental health and wellbeing.
How can CAPS support me?
Collaborating in a counseling appointment, attending an outreach program, being a part of a therapy group, pursuing substance misuse support or engaging with CAPS self-help resources — these are all opportunities to engage in spaces informed by trained professionals to help discuss and navigate concerns and challenges.
These helping relationships/spaces can lead to a growth process that helps individuals define goals, make decisions and solve problems related to personal, social, educational and career concerns. Some of the most common issues addressed at CAPS include:
- Transitioning to college life
- Stress from home
- Classroom performance
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Grief and loss
- Substance misuse support
- Trauma informed care
- Immediate crisis support
- Psychological Assessment
- Case management support for referrals into the community
As UC students, you also have access to several free self-help resources focused on mental wellness. Check out our webpage for more information about self-help resources and all CAPS can offer.
Immediate Support and Helplines
Besides CAPS 24/7 crisis support line (513-556-0648), there are other supports in the local and national community. Please refer to these other helplines for support:
- United Way Help Line: 513-721-7900
- Suicide/Depression Hotline: 513-281-CARE
- Psychiatric Emergency Services: 513-584-8577
- National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
- Emergency Help (24-hour police assistance): call 911
- Butler County Crisis Hotline: 513-523-4146
- Clermont County Crisis Hotline: 513-528-SAVE
- Warren County Crisis Hotline: 877-695-NEED
- LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention hotline: 866-488-7386
- Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
- Emergency Help (24-hour police assistance): call 911
Resources for Faculty, Staff and Families
For resources to support faculty, staff, and Bearcat family members, please visit our CAPS Resources page for curated resources so you can support our Bearcat students.
Common Questions
If you have additional questions about our services, please call (513) 556-0648.
Walk-in/initial consultations and other therapeutic services, including group/individual therapy and engagement with substance misuse services, are at no cost to students! However, our assessment services do have additional fees. Please visit CAPS homepage for more information about assessment fees.
The assessment team offers a specialized service conducting psychological assessments on a referral basis. Students participating in CAPS services may receive a referral from their primary therapist to clarify diagnosis. Mandated assessments such as alcohol or other drug evaluations required by the university or the court system are outside of the scope of Psychological Assessment Services.
CAPS adheres to state, federal, and professional standards in the provision of mental health services.
For detailed information regarding confidentiality, please go to our main CAPS page and check out our FAQs at the bottom of the page.
The Student Wellness Center empowers students to make informed decisions regarding their health and wellness by providing evidence-based education, resources and non-judgmental support. They also offer an extensive collection of resources and information about various health and wellness topics.
University Health Services is an outpatient facility offering comprehensive clinical services to the student population. All students enrolled at the university are eligible to use UHS. Mental health services — individual psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management — are available by appointment. Students must make an appointment to be treated at UHS.