CAPS
133 South 36th Street, 2nd flr
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: (215) 898-7021
Fax: (215) 573-8966
caps@pobox.upenn.edu
Emergencies: (215) 349-5490
(ask for CAPS clinican on call)

We are located in the Ann Taylor Loft building, across the street from the Bookstore. The entrance is on 36th Street, across from Cosi.

Vice Provost for University Life

A walk-in emergency/urgency service is available every weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These services are made available to the University community free of charge.

Information About Counseling and What to Expect
Eligibility for services
How to make an appointment
What happens at the first appointment
Canceling or missing appointments
Ending counseling
Frequently Asked Questions

If you have scheduled an intake appointment, please click here to complete the required Intake Forms.

Information for Graduate/Professional Students

CAPS provides professional psychological and psychiatric services to students who are having personal problems involving social, emotional, academic, and career issues. The most frequent concerns are poor academic performance, stress management, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating problems, drug and alcohol abuse, racial/ethnic identity issues, relationship conflicts, sexual identity concerns, career conflicts and loss/grief.

The unique circumstances and concerns of graduate and professional students are recognized and addressed by CAPS staff in individual, group and workshop sessions. A dissertation support group, graduate women's groups and groups addressing interpersonal relationships and sexual orientation are regularly attended by graduate and professional students.

Counseling and Psychological Services