Mental Health Resources at UVA
CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services)
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For initial phone assessments for current mental health needs and appropriate resources, use the HealthyHoos portal or call 434-243-5150 to schedule.
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If you feel that you cannot wait, call the number above and ask to speak with an on-call counselor​ or walk in to CAPS every Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:30
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After business hours, students should call 434-243-5150 to connect with our afterhours service, Fonemed. Crisis services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Students are typically limited to 8 sessions, but may be referred to counselors outside of CAPS
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Maxine Platzer Lynn Women's Center
The Women's Center counseling services include free, confidential group therapy and individual therapy (the Women's Center does not have crisis providers)
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All clients over the age of 18 are welcome
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Provides referrals to therapists in Charlottesville and guidance for seeking a therapist outside of Charlottesville
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If interested in group therapy, visit the Women's
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Center group page or call 434-982-2252 to learn more
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Students typically have 50 minute sessions, and long term care is determined on a case-by-case basis
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Timely Care
Timely Care provides 12 free scheduled telehealth counseling sessions with a licensed mental health provider (Timely Care also provides psychiatric care)
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Insurance is not required​
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Students can connect with a mental health professional at any time of the day by phone or video
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Students can use the Talknow service to discuss any level of concerns
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Region Ten
Region Ten services include crisis services, outpatient therapy services, case management services, medical services, substance use services, and prevention services
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Crisis services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and include rapid telephone consultation and in-person crisis assessments
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Outpatient therapy services are provided for individuals who have substance use, mental health, and/or developmental disability concerns
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includes a comprehensive assessment, brief individual therapy of up to 12 sessions, medication management, and group therapy
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Sheila C. Johnson Center For Clinical Psychological Services
The Sheila C. Johnson Center in the School of Education and Human Development offers evidence based treatment for a variety of psychological problems such as depression, generalized anxiety and panic, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), trauma-based problems, and more
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Provides treatment for families, students, and young adults
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To schedule an appointment, call (434) 924-7034
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The Sheila C. Johnson Center is open Monday-Thursday from 8:30-5:30 and Friday from 8:30-5:00
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Services are not free, but there is financial support available
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Mary D. Ainsworth Psychological Clinic
The Mary D. Ainsworth Psychological Clinic is sponsored by the Department of Psychology's Clinical Training Program and provides free confidential psychological services. The Ainsworth Clinic is staffed by clinical faculty members and supervised graduate student therapists.
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The clinic also offers testing, and therapy services for conditions such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, etc.
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If interested, there is a phone intake screening because the clinic is a training clinic ​
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There are no emergency or walk-in services
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To inquire about availability, call 434-982-4737 or email ainsworth@virginia.edu
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The Ainsworth clinic is open Monday-Friday from 9:00-5:00
Frank C. McCue Center
The Frank C. McCue center provides mental health services for UVA athletes
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Offers sports psychologists to provide mental health support for conditions such as depression and anxiety
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All student-athletes are assigned a counselor at the beginning of their tenure at the University. To schedule an appointment, call, text, or email your individual counselor.
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If you’d prefer to meet with a different counselor, simply contact them instead.
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You can also call (434)982-5450
Next Steps Fund
The Next Steps Fund provides students with financial support regarding mental health services. The Next Steps Fund will pay for four initial visits with a community therapist. After these four visits, the student will pay for ongoing sessions independently or with their health insurance
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To get started, first complete the initial screening with CAPS and mention interest in the Next Steps Fund due to financial need
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Afterwards, a CAPS Care Manager will reach out to schedule a follow-up meeting to discuss important information and documents
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For questions, call 434-243-5150 or email Karen Painter, CAPS Care Manager, at klp3k@virginia.edu
General Mental Health Resources
Psychology Today
Psychology Today is a database with mental health practitioners from all over the country
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Psychology Today also allows you to refine your search depending on the mental health issue, insurance, gender, type of therapy, price, ethnicity, language, and more
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Community Referral Database
The Community Referral Database allows UVA students to connect with local community therapists.
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The Community Referral Database also allows you to refine your search to find the best counselor for your needs
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All your information is confidential
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The clinical providers in this database supply their own information, so CAPS cannot guarantee the information provided
Theravive
Theravive is a network of licensed and professional clinical counselors
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Theravive's therapists specialize in a wide variety of counseling, including anxiety, trauma, depression, relationships, eating disorders, etc
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Theravive allows you to locate therapists near you or find online counselors
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NAMI
The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) provides a crisis line to connect with a trained crisis counselor and a helpline with volunteers who can answer questions and provide support
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For the crisis text line, text NAMI to 741-741
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The crisis text line provides free, 24/7 crisis support ​
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For the helpline, call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday-Friday from 10:00-10:00 or send an email to info@nami.org