Making an appointment

We offer three types of individual appointments depending on your needs. Read the information below so that you can choose what best suits your needs.

Psychological Advice Clinics

If you’re struggling with a psychological concern and want a quick, practical approach, this could be the best option for you.

(Psychological) Advice Clinics offer brief, one-off appointments, lasting about 25 minutes. The focus of these sessions is on providing you with key information, resources, and linking you in with people and services inside and outside the University who can best help with your concern. You will leave the clinic with a clear plan of helpful, practical actions you can work on straight away to improve your emotional wellbeing.
To Book:
There are a limited number of 25 minute appointments available each day. Call into CAPS office, Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building, 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, or phone ahead to book:
Camperdown: Phone 8627 8433 or 8627 8437 (Monday to Friday)
Cumberland: Phone 9351 9638 (Monday and Tuesday)

Detailed Assessment Sessions/Short-term Individual Counselling

If you’re struggling emotionally and are willing to consider engaging in a more detailed discussion of your difficulties, this could be the best option for you.

These sessions involve a longer consultation (50 minutes) and this type of appointment may lead to the option of further counselling sessions. CAPS counselling is time-limited, offering up to six appointments with a maximum of 10 sessions. CAPS psychological interventions are based on recognised best psychological practice. For further information about counselling sessions, see our FAQs.
To book:
These appointments need to be booked ahead. Call in to CAPS 9am - 5pm or phone:
Camperdown: Phone 8627 8433 or 8627 8437 (Monday to Friday)
Cumberland: Phone 9351 9638 (Monday and Tuesday)

Walk-in Appointments

These are half hour appointments for emergency issues only. They can not be booked in advance - you need to attend CAPS reception on the day. A very limited number of these types of appointments are available each day.

Other Campuses

Sydney College of the Arts Campus
Appointments for semester 2, 2011 will be at the Camperdown Campus for the time being, and need to be booked by phone (8627 8433 or 8627 8437).

Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus
Appointments need to be booked by phone (8627 8433 or 8627 8437).

Changing or cancelling an appointment

You are welcome to phone and change your appointment(s). However, due to the high demand for appointments - especially during peak periods of semester - we ask that you give a day's notice if you want to change or cancel your session. If you fail to attend an appointment without notice it will count towards the maximum number of sessions that we are able to offer you each year.