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The Dallas College Counseling and Psychological Services’ staff are licensed mental health counseling professionals, such as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), LPC Supervisors (LPC-S), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), LCSW Supervisors, and Licensed Psychologists (LP). They are highly qualified mental health and behavioral health specialists who hold master’s or doctoral degrees.
Our professional counselors are located at all seven campuses of Dallas College. Counseling services are free and available to students registered and attending the current, ongoing semester. CAPS offers in-person as well as telehealth options for counseling sessions.
The Dallas College Counseling and Psychological Services are committed to providing solution-focused mental health and behavioral health services with our Dallas College students, i.e.:
- Mental health counseling and psychotherapy
- Screenings for depression, anxiety, trauma, alcohol and other drug abuse
- Crisis intervention and suicide risk assessments
- Psychoeducational groups and events
- Professional development, such as “Mental Health First Aid or AS+K Suicide Gatekeeper” courses
- Information and referrals regarding community mental health resources
Our services are focused on mental and emotional health and wellness, especially in response to depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, loneliness, isolation, and distress.
Both in-person and virtual services are available to currently enrolled Dallas College students ages 18+ based. Reasons why students may want to attend counseling can vary, but include::
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Psychological concerns - personal life distress; depression; anxiety; financial distress; grief and loss, etc.
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Safety and risk concerns - elevated level of anger, rage, hostility, or potential for violence; threats of harm to self or others; feelings of hopelessness or helplessness; acting out behaviors
- Academic concerns - decline in quality of work and/or grades; repeated absences; continuous classroom disruptions; disturbing content in writing or presentations
- Physical concerns - physical appearance changes; excessive fatigue or sleep disturbances; effects of the use of alcohol or other drugs; being disoriented or “out of it”
For more information, please visit www.dallascollege.edu/CAPS, email counseling@dallascollege.edu, or reach CAPS via the Call Center by calling 972-669-6400 and selecting Option 8. CAPS Counselors are available on the Call Center from 8 AM - 10 PM Monday - Thursday and 8 AM - 5 PM Friday.
If a student themselves or a friend, peer, or classmate is experiencing a mental health emergency and requires immediate assistance, please utilize the following emergency contacts that are available 24/7:
- Call 911 from a Dallas College phone to reach Dallas College police, or call 972-860-4290 from a cell phone (if you are currently on campus)
- Dial 911 and state you are having a mental health emergency
- Call 988 to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Line to speak with a trained crisis counsleor
- Text HOME to 741741 to reach the National Crisis Text Line to chat with a trained crisis counselor
- Go to your nearest Emergency Room
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