Scholar Athletes

• Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)

Kaitlyn Saulman, PsyD

Winter 2022:

• Wednesdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
• Weeks 1-10
• The Let’s Talk on Feb 2 will instead be held on Friday, Feb 4 at 3pm
• Meetings are 15-20 min long
  
• Flyer (PDF)

Informal support with issues relevant to scholar-athletes, such as stress/worry, sleep, motivation, focus, recovering from setbacks, work/life changes, performance, and relationships (personal and professional). Let’s Talk sessions are designed to provide practical strategies, information, and support regarding general wellness-related issues.

• Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF)
• Detailed Instructions (PDF)

Please note: Let’s Talk meetings are NOT professional counseling, mental health treatment or crisis / urgent consultation. If you would like such professional services, please call CAPS central office at (858) 534-3755 to arrange an appointment. At this time, CAPS can provide professional mental health treatment or psychotherapy to students residing in California only. The facilitator can help students decide whether formal counseling would be helpful and direct them to such resources.

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Graduate Students

• Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)

Fred Shueh, PhD

Winter 2022:

• Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00am
• Thursdays, 3:00-4:00pm
• Meetings are 30 min long, and a student can sign-up for two such meetings in a quarter.
• No meetings on holidays

Informal support with issues such as stress/worry, sleep, motivation, focus, recovering from setbacks, work/life changes, & relationships (personal and professional). Let’s Talk sessions are designed to provide practical strategies, information, and support regarding general wellness-related issues. The sessions are available in English and Mandarin.

• Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF)
• Detailed Instructions (PDF)

Please note: Let’s Talk meetings are NOT professional counseling, mental health treatment or crisis / urgent consultation. If you would like such professional services, please call CAPS central office at (858) 534-3755 to arrange an appointment. At this time, CAPS can provide professional mental health treatment or psychotherapy to students residing in California only. The facilitator can help students decide whether formal counseling would be helpful and direct them to such resources.

Graduate and Professional Students

• Flyer (PDF) (Winter flyer coming soon)
• Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)

 Christina Lambert, PhD

 Haim Shemer, PsyD

 Nava Sedaghat, PsyD

 Fengqin Lian, PhD

 Tyler Hatchel, PhD

Winter 2022:

• Dr. Lambert: Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:00-11:00am
• Dr. Lian: Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00
• Dr. Hatchel: Thursdays, 1:00-2:00
• Dr. Shemer: Thursdays, 2:00-3:00pm
• Dr. Sedaghat: Fridays, 9:00-10:00am & 11:00-12:00
• Meetings are 30 min long, and a student can sign-up for two such meetings in a quarter.

Informal support with issues such as stress/worry, sleep, motivation, focus, recovering from setbacks, work/life changes, and relationships (personal and professional). Let’s Talk sessions are designed to provide practical strategies, information, and support regarding general wellness-related issues.

• Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF)
• Detailed Instructions (PDF)

Please note: Let’s Talk meetings are NOT professional counseling, mental health treatment or crisis / urgent consultation. If you would like such professional services, please call CAPS central office at (858) 534-3755 to arrange an appointment. At this time, CAPS can provide professional mental health treatment or psychotherapy to students residing in California only. The facilitator can help students decide whether formal counseling would be helpful and direct them to such resources.

International Students

• Flyer (PDF)
• Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)
• More info at ISPO Website

Rina Schul, PhD

Winter 2022:

• Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 PST
• Meetings are 30 min long, and a student can sign-up for two such meetings in a quarter.

The UC San Diego Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is pleased to offer “Let’s Talk”, a program designed to provide drop-in consultation services to undergraduate and graduate international students.

Let’s Talk meetings with Dr. Rina Schul (CAPS/ISPO Liaison) are for international students who are seeking informal support with general wellness issues such as stress, adjustment, cross-cultural challenges, motivation, focus, and relationships. Let’s Talk sessions are one-on-one, and are designed to provide practical strategies, information, and support. They are available to ALL international students regardless of where they reside.

Dr. Schul is looking forward to meeting with you!

• Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF)
• Detailed Instructions (PDF)

Please note: Let’s Talk meetings are NOT professional counseling, mental health treatment or crisis / urgent consultation. If you would like such professional services, please call CAPS central office at (858) 534-3755 to arrange an appointment. At this time, CAPS can provide professional mental health treatment or psychotherapy to students residing in California only. Dr. Schul can help students decide whether formal counseling would be helpful and direct them to such resources.

Jacobs School of Engineering (JSOE) Undergraduate Students

• Flyer (PDF)
• Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)

Wenhsin Chang, PhD

Winter 2022:

• Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 pm
• Meetings are 30 min long, and a student can sign-up for two such meetings in a quarter.
• No meetings on holidays

Informal support with issues such as stress/worry, sleep, motivation, focus, recovering from setbacks, work/life changes, & relationships (personal and professional). Let’s Talk sessions are designed to provide practical strategies, information, and support regarding general wellness-related issues.

• Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF)
• Detailed Instructions (PDF)

Please note: Let’s Talk meetings are NOT professional counseling, mental health treatment or crisis / urgent consultation. If you would like such professional services, please call CAPS central office at (858) 534-3755 to arrange an appointment. At this time, CAPS can provide professional mental health treatment or psychotherapy to students residing in California only. The facilitator can help students decide whether formal counseling would be helpful and direct them to such resources.

SOM Students

• Flyer (PDF)
• Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)

David Kersey, MD

Haile Wright, LCSW

Winter 2022:

• Jan 6 - Jan 14:
  • Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 (Haile Wright)
  • Thursdays, 12:00-1:00 (David Kersey)
• Jan 18 through the end of the quarter:
  • Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 pm (Haile Wright)
  • Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm (David Kersey)
• Sign-up sheet has 15 minute increments and students can sign up for 1 or 2.
• No meetings on holidays

Informal support with issues such as stress/worry, sleep, motivation, focus, recovering from setbacks, work/life changes, and relationships (personal and professional). Let’s Talk sessions are designed to provide practical strategies, information, and support regarding general wellness-related issues.

• Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF)
• Detailed Instructions (PDF)

Please note: Let’s Talk meetings are NOT professional counseling, mental health treatment or crisis / urgent consultation. If you would like such professional services, please call CAPS central office at (858) 534-3755 to arrange an appointment. At this time, CAPS can provide professional mental health treatment or psychotherapy to students residing in California only. The facilitator can help students decide whether formal counseling would be helpful and direct them to such resources.

Skaggs School of Pharmacy Students

• Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)

Mojgan Jahan, PsyD

Winter 2022:

• Mondays, 12:00-1:00 pm
• Meetings are 20 min long, and a student can sign-up for two such meetings in a quarter.
• No meetings on holidays

Informal support with issues such as stress/worry, sleep, motivation, focus, recovering from setbacks, work/life changes, & relationships (personal and professional). Let’s Talk sessions are designed to provide practical strategies, information, and support regarding general wellness-related issues. The sessions are available in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

• Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF)
• Detailed Instructions (PDF)

Please note: Let’s Talk meetings are NOT professional counseling, mental health treatment or crisis / urgent consultation. If you would like such professional services, please call CAPS central office at (858) 534-3755 to arrange an appointment. At this time, CAPS can provide professional mental health treatment or psychotherapy to students residing in California only. The facilitator can help students decide whether formal counseling would be helpful and direct them to such resources.

Transfer Students

• Flyer (PDF) 
• Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF).

Emily Limas, PhD

Fall 2021:

• Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00pm
• Meetings are 20-30 min long
• No meetings on holidays

Informal support with issues such as stress/worry, sleep, motivation, focus, recovering from setbacks, work/life changes, & relationships (personal and professional). Let’s Talk sessions are designed to provide practical strategies, information, and support regarding general wellness-related issues.

• Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF)
• Detailed Instructions (PDF)

Please note: Let’s Talk meetings are NOT professional counseling, mental health treatment or crisis / urgent consultation. If you would like such professional services, please call CAPS central office at (858) 534-3755 to arrange an appointment. At this time, CAPS can provide professional mental health treatment or psychotherapy to students residing in California only. The facilitator can help students decide whether formal counseling would be helpful and direct them to such resources.

Veteran or Military-Connected Students

• Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)

Michael McGlenn, PsyD

Winter 2022:

• Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 pm
• Meetings are 15-20 min long
• Hybrid: In-person at SVRC office in Student Center A when campus is opened; Virtual when campus is closed for COVID

Informal support with issues such as stress/worry, sleep, motivation, focus, recovering from setbacks, work/life changes, & relationships (personal and professional). Let’s Talk sessions are designed to provide practical strategies, information, and support regarding general wellness-related issues.

• Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF)
• Detailed Instructions (PDF)

Please note: Let’s Talk meetings are NOT professional counseling, mental health treatment or crisis / urgent consultation. If you would like such professional services, please call CAPS central office at (858) 534-3755 to arrange an appointment. At this time, CAPS can provide professional mental health treatment or psychotherapy to students residing in California only. The facilitator can help students decide whether formal counseling would be helpful and direct them to such resources.