Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Description of Location

At the CAPS location students can receive counseling and psychological services.

CAPS is used to aid students through anything they may be going through whether it be related to home, school, or relationships. You can feel comfortable coming to CAPS to seek help.

Directions

Depending on where you park this is how you would get to CAPS. The closest place to park would be parking garage 3 or parking lot 5 and 6.

Let’s say you are coming from parking lot 5, from there you will make a right and start walking straight. Next, you will see Howard Hall on your right, walk towards it. When you are in Howard Hall you will either walk up the stairs, or take the elevator to floor 2. then , when you are on floor 2 you will look for room 228. Finally, once you find room 228 you will approach their front desk, where you will be assisted.

Access

You need to bring your student ID to be helped.

Phone numbers:

239-590-7950

239-590-1000

Hours of operation

Any weekday between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Important people

Jon Brunner, Ph.D.

• Executive Director, Counseling and Health Services; Director, CAPS
  • Dr. Jon Brunner is a licensed psychologist from Florida. He is the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services and Executive Director or Counseling and Health Services (CAPS) at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Michael Ghali, Ph.D.

• Clinical Director and Group Program Coordinator
  • Dr. Ghali is the Clinical Director, he strives to create a supportive environment for FGCU students, CAPS staff, and the entire University community, while maintaining high standards of effective therapeutic services.

Laura Wright, Ph.D.

• Training Director
  • Dr. Wright created the Doctoral Internship at Florida Gulf Coast University, CAPS. She uses an interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and multicultural/feminist approach to therapy. Dr. Wright also specializes in working with students with eating disorder and body image issues, career development concerns, and behavioral health.

Julie Rego, Ed.D., LMHC, ACS, CCPT.

• Director of Outreach and Prevention
  • Dr. Rego specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief and loss. Dr. Rego enjoys incorporating art and expressive therapy into treatment, she believes in its therapeutic methods for the benefit if her clients. She believes in the potential of each and every one – that we’re all capable of much more than we think. She believes in the value of resilience, empowerment, and balance.

Research

CAPS stands for counseling and psychological services. CAPS is the main source for mental health support and psycho-therapeutic services here on campus at FGCU. Most of the services they offer are covered for students who are enrolled for the current semester. They do not offer services for students who aren’t enrolled in the current semester. If you are taking one semester off between two enrolled semesters there is a Health Bridge fee of $54 you can pay at Student Health or at the CAPS office. The CAPS website provides information on the many different services provided for example there's anything from individual counseling and mental health testing to suicide prevention programs. CAPS has a attendance policy if you do not show up or cancel less than 2 hours before your appointment, you will be charged a no show fee of $25. But if you miss your psychiatric or LD/ADHD testing you will be charged $45. The CAPS website also provides self-help tools they are used for self help purposes they are not intended to replace professional treatment. They provide links to other websites with relaxation, sleep,communication, anger, and many more. CAPS also has group counseling available for students. In a group students receive support, understandment, and encouragement. Others in the group could be facing similar issues so you will feel comfortable around them. According to their website page “Group therapy is a powerful vehicle for growth and change, and is intended to help people who would like to gain support, increase self-awareness, and learn new ways to cope with personal or interpersonal challenges.” CAPS is a very resourceful center for students to go talk even if it’s something small you can seek help.

Counseling & Psychological Services (n.d) https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/healthandsafety/caps/

Meet The Team (n.d) https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/healthandsafety/caps/meettheteam.aspx

Group Counseling (n.d) https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/healthandsafety/caps/groupcounseling.aspx