Counseling And Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS will be closed for the Christmas/New Year's break from December 17th - January 1st, 2024.
If you are having a medical emergency, please call/text 988, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital.
Timely Care is also a helpful interim alternative. If you want to speak with someone immediately, select the TalkNow in the TimelyCare app.
The therapists at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) can help you explore different ways to deal with life's transitions and assist you with more serious concerns—all in a confidential, culturally sensitive, supportive environment. Counseling can help you develop more fulfilling relationships, succeed academically, and feel a greater connection to the SMC community. Confidential services are available at no additional cost to Saint Mary’s graduate and full-time undergraduate students.
How to Get Help:
In an Emergency
Call 911
If this is a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
If Urgent
Call us at (925) 631-4364
If you are NOT having a life-threatening emergency but one of the following applies, please come into the office to schedule a same day appointment:
- You’ve had thoughts of ending your life within the last 72 hours.
- You were discharged from a psychiatric facility within the last two weeks.
- You are currently thinking of harming someone else.
- You were sexually assaulted in the last five days.
** If someone is currently threatening your life, please call Campus Safety at 925-631-4282.
If Non-Urgent
- Call us at (925) 631-4364
- Email caps4364@stmarys-ca.edu
- Schedule Online using the "Schedule an Appointment" tab above (Online scheduling is available during Fall and Spring semesters)
If one of the following applies, you can schedule online, by phone, or email:
Anxiety, depression, stress, racial trauma, self-injury (without the intent of ending your life), problems with alcohol or drugs, adjustment difficulties, eating or body image concerns, issues with self-esteem, academic distress, relationship concerns, struggles with making life decisions, or past trauma.
Need After Hours Care or Sessions Outside of CAPS?
Use TimelyCare!
- On-demand mental health support (TalkNow) available 24/7
- Appointment-based mental health counseling
- Well-being tools
TimelyCare allows students to see the profiles, faces, and specialty care details of a diverse range of licensed counselors. TimelyCare’s ease of use, convenience, and immediacy provides SMC students a reliable alternative after hours or if their schedule does not allow for an on-campus appointment at SMC's Counseling and Psychological Services.
Contact Us
Counseling and Psychological Services
P.O. Box 5217 Moraga, CA 94575
Augustine Hall, Ground Floor (4 doors away from the Health Center)
Phone: 925-631-4364
Email: caps4364@stmarys-ca.edu
Regular Business Hours:
M, T, W: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Th: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
F: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Follow us on Instagram @smccaps
