LGBTQIA+ Counseling Services

While all CAPS counselors have training and experience working with LGBTQ+ students, sometimes it’s important to know your counselor is queer-identified. Our LGBTQ+ counselors are knowledgeable about intersecting and non-binary identities, polyamory, the coming out process, experiences of homophobia and transphobia, adjustment to college, family concerns, trauma, self-esteem, and much more.

Lain Lease, L.M.F.T. Lain/They/Them/He/Her/She/Him Case Management Services Transgender Care Coordination Medi-Cal and Other Health Insurance Navigation Gender and Sexuality Identity Development Social Justice and Multicultural Issues Chronic Pain Anxiety and Panic Neurodiversity	Amy Mandell, L.M.F.T. She/Her/Hers Sexual and Gender Identity Development First-Generation College Students Social Justice and Multicultural Issues Undocumented Student Ally Family and Relationship Development Anxiety Trauma Eating Disorder Concerns
Angela Adams, Psy.D. She/Her/Hers Sexual and Gender Identity Development Trans* and Non-Binary Identities Ally Social Justice and Multicultural Issues Greek Life Anxiety Depression Mindfulness Substance Use Concerns

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING

To make an appointment with one of these counselors, call the main CAPS office at 831-459-2628. To learn more about all of the CAPS counselors, go to the Meet Our Staff page on the CAPS website.

LET’S TALK DROP-IN SERVICE

To get a confidential, anonymous, brief consultation with a queer-identified counselor, just drop in to Let's Talk. No appointment needed.

Let’s Talk is not offered during holidays/breaks, over summer, and during finals week. 

For more information, go to the Let's Talk Drop-In Program page on the CAPS website. 

CAPS GROUPS

Note that not all groups are offered each quarter. These groups are open to new members throughout the academic year. Just drop in: No appointment or sign-up needed. Groups offered and days/times/locations are updated at the beginning of each quarter on the CAPS Groups page.

• Queer & Questioning Men's Discussion & Support Group
• Trans, Non-Binary, Genderqueer, & Gender Questioning Discussion & Support Group
• Queer & Questioning Women’s Discussion & Support Group

CAPS CRISIS SERVICES

To learn more about CAPS day and night crisis services, go to our Crisis Assistance page.

Click here to visit this page on the CAPS website