Online Help
Find Help through our interactive "Prezis" on:
- Alcohol
- Anxiety
- Assertiveness
- Body Image
- Break-Up Recovery
- Depression
- Happiness & Well-Being
- Healthy Relationships
- Homesickness
- Panic Attacks
- Pot
- Self-Harm
- Sleep
Additional: Self Help Resources
Check out: "Self-Help Apps"
for suggestions on helpful iPhone & Android Apps.
Take an: Online Mental Health Screening
Read: Virtual Pamphlets
Ideas for: Fun in Humboldt
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CAPS News &
Announcements
- CAPS is paperless! Come to your
first CAPS session early to
complete your forms electronically. - We have several "drop-in" style groups. Check out:
Creative Self-Expression, One Breath,
Rainbow Discussion,
and "Walk & Talk"
Emergency Numbers
HSU Public Safety
(707) 826-5555
CAPS, including
after-hours
phone support
(707) 826-3236
Humboldt County
Mental Health
(707) 445-7203
Sempervirens
Crisis Line
(707) 445-7715
HSU Wellness Links
- Health Center
- Student Health 101 (magazine)
- Stop Rape
Campus Links
Meet The Staff
Diane Hunt
Diane is responsible for the management of the front office staff and initial contacts with students, staff and faculty.
Jennifer Sanford, PhD
Director
Degree
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Washington State University
Licensure
Psychologist
Interests
Relationship & loss issues, identity development & integration (LGBT, race/ethnicity, spirituality, gender), sexual abuse/assault, body image & eating concerns, mood disorders, mindfulness practice & Buddhist psychology, Emotional Brain Training (EBT), group therapy, clinical supervision & training.
Kimberly Alman, LMFT
Staff Psychotherapist
Degree
M.A. in Clinical Psych, John F Kennedy Univ, Orlinda, CA
Licensure
Marriage and Family Therapist
Interests
Relationship issues, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, issues related to sexual and/or physical abuse, eating disorders and body image, Buddhist psychology.
Eliot Altschul, PhD
Training Director & Staff Psychologist
Degree
Jennifer Sanford, PhD
Degree
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Washington State University
Licensure
Psychologist
Interests
Relationship & loss issues, identity development & integration (LGBT, race/ethnicity, spirituality, gender), sexual abuse/assault, body image & eating concerns, mood disorders, mindfulness practice & Buddhist psychology, Emotional Brain Training (EBT), group therapy, clinical supervision & training.
Kimberly Alman, LMFT
Degree
M.A. in Clinical Psych, John F Kennedy Univ, Orlinda, CA
Licensure
Marriage and Family Therapist
Interests
Relationship issues, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, issues related to sexual and/or physical abuse, eating disorders and body image, Buddhist psychology.
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
Licensure
Psychologist
Interests
Sexuality, Sexual Orientation and Gender, Men's Issues, Personality Disorders, Spirituality, and Mindfulness.
Lori Brown, PhD
Degree
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute
Licensure
Psychologist
Interests
Mood disorders, grief and loss, trauma, identity, depth psychology, LGBTQ, women's issues, spirituality, meaning-making, cultural diversity, social justice.
Krystal Jacob, PsyD
Degree
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, Pacific University School of Professional Psychology, Hillsboro, Oregon
Licensure
Not yet licensed. In progress.
Interests
Integrative theory (psychodynamic, cognitive, relational), identity development, gender transition, depression, spirituality, trauma, substance abuse, assertiveness, grief and loss, creativity in the healing process.
Brian McElwain, PhD
Degree
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Duquesne University
Licensure
Psychologist
Interests
Interpersonal relationships, existential issues, Buddhist psychology, mindfulness for stress and anxiety management, cultural diversity, social justice, and privilege
Jodi Smith, LMFT
Degree
M.A.,Counseling Psychology, Humboldt State University
Licensure
Marriage & Family Therapist
Interests
Relationship issues, identity development, body image and eating concerns, use of art in therapy, trauma, assertiveness, parenting issues, anxiety.
Shawn Silverstein, PhD
Degree
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Emphasis on Health Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA
Interests
Relationship issues and relationship satisfaction, sexuality, Imago Relationship Therapy, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Self Psychology, family of origin issues, attachment issues, childhood sexual abuse and trauma and its impact on adult functioning, loss, grief and bereavement, transition to college, crisis management, military veteran academic success, university community outreach.
Amelia Stillinger, PsyD
Degree
PsyD, George Washington University, Washington D.C., Columbian School of Arts and Sciences
Interests
Psychodynamic psychotherapy, attachment theory, interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, self-esteem, identity development, cultural diversity.
Elizabeth Welton, MSW
Degree
M.S.W, Clinical Social Work, Smith College School for Social Work
Interests
Interpersonal relationships, grief and loss, mindfulness based practices, group work, couples work, cultural/racial/sexual/gender identity considerations, substance use, coparenting and divorce concerns, restorative justice.
Our staff welcomes you!