Let's Talk Program

ALL NEW FOR 2021-22!!!

"Let’s Talk” is a program developed by UC San Diego CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) to offer drop-in consultation services to students who are seeking informal support and assistance with mental health and campus resources. While this does not constitute professional counseling or mental health treatment, Let’s Talk sessions are designed to provide practical strategies, information, and support regarding general wellness-related issues. This is a great opportunity to chat with a psychologist and ask questions about your well-being, accessing resources, and getting connected with CAPS.

Below are programs that offer let's talk. Click on your specific section below for instructions to sign up for your Let's Talk meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the CAPS counselor or your home department's Student Affairs office for more information.

Athletics

Serving	Scholar Athletes
Info	Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)
Facilitator	Kaitlyn Saulman, PsyD
Format	Zoom
When	Fall 2021: Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00pm Meetings are 15-20 min long No meetings on holidays
Description	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.
Instructions	Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF) Detailed Instructions (PDF)
Important Info about Let's Talk	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 & Engineering (CSE) Graduate Students

Serving	Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Graduate Students
Info	Flyer (PDF)
Facilitator	Fred Shueh, PhD
Format	Zoom
When	Fall 21: 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
Description	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.
Instructions	Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF) Detailed Instructions (PDF)
Important Info about Let's Talk	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

Serving	Graduate and Professional Students
Info	Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)
Facilitator(s)	Christina Lambert, PhD Haim Shemer, PsyD Nava Sedaghat, PsyD Fengqin Lian, PhD Tyler Hatchel, PhD
Format	Zoom
When	Fall 2021: Dr. Lambert: Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:00-11:00am Dr. Shemer: Thursdays, 2:00-3:00pm Dr. Sedaghat: Fridays, 9:00-10:00am & 11:00-12:00 Dr. Lian: TBD Dr. Hatchel: TBD Meetings are 30 min long, and a student can sign-up for two such meetings in a quarter.
Description	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.
Instructions	Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF) Detailed Instructions (PDF)
Important Info about Let's Talk	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

Serving	International Students
Info	Flyer (PDF)
Facilitator	Rina Schul, PhD
Format	Zoom
When	Fall 2021: Mondays, 3:30-4:30 PST Meetings are 30 min long, and a student can sign-up for two such meetings in a quarter.
Description	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!
Instructions	Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF) Detailed Instructions (PDF)
Important Info about Let's Talk	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

Serving	Jacobs School of Engineering (JSOE) Undergraduate Students
Info	Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)
Facilitator	Wenhsin Chang, PhD
Format	Zoom
When	Fall 2021: Fridays, 2:00-3:00 pm Meetings are 30 min long, and a student can sign-up for two such meetings in a quarter. No meetings on holidays
Description	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.
Instructions	Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF) Detailed Instructions (PDF)
Important Info about Let's Talk	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.

School of Medicine Students

Serving	SOM Students
Info	Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)
Facilitator	David Kersey, MD Haile Wright, LCSW
Format	Zoom and In-Peson
When	Fall 2021: Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 (Haile Wright) Thursdays, 12:00-1:00 (David Kersey) Sign-up sheet has 15 minute increments and students can sign up for 1 or 2. No meetings on holidays
Description	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.
Instructions	Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF) Detailed Instructions (PDF)
Important Info about Let's Talk	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.

School of Pharmacy Students

Serving	Skaggs School of Pharmacy Students
Info	Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)
Facilitator	Sophia Chang, PsyD
Format	Zoom
When	Fall 2021: Mondays, 12:00-1:00 pm Meetings are 30 min long, and a student can sign-up for two such meetings in a quarter. No meetings on holidays
Description	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.
Instructions	Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF) Detailed Instructions (PDF)
Important Info about Let's Talk	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

Serving	Transfer Students
Info	Flyer (PDF) Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF).
Facilitator	Emily Limas, PhD
Format	Zoom
When	Fall 2021: Tuesdays, 3:00-4:00pm Meetings are 20-30 min long No meetings on holidays
Description	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.
Instructions	Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF) Detailed Instructions (PDF)
Important Info about Let's Talk	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.

Veterans or Military-Connected Students

Serving	Veteran or Military-Connected Students
Info	Instructions: Let's Talk Instruction Sheet (PDF)
Facilitator	Sarah Clavell-Storer, PhD
Format	Zoom
When	Fall 2021: Coming Soon Meetings are 15-20 min long No meetings on holidays
Description	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.
Instructions	Easy 3-Step Instruction Sheet (PDF) Detailed Instructions (PDF)
Important Info about Let's Talk	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.