NU Sports Medicine Mental Health Resources
SERVICESThe Northwestern University Sport Psychology program is housed within Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and offers comprehensive mental health and performance psychology services to support our student-athletes’ mental, emotional, and social well-being, as well as enhance performance in their academic and athletic endeavors. |
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE STUDENT-ATHLETEStudent-athletes face unique pressures and demands associated with balancing full-time academic schedules with their sport participation. As such, they benefit from tailored assessment, treatment, and support services related to mental health and sport performance. Using psychological theory, knowledge, and skill, sport psychology addresses the interactions between psychosocial functioning and athletic performance. Student-athletes have the opportunity to meet with licensed clinical psychologists and psychiatrists with specific training in sport and performance psychology for individual counseling, performance consultation, crisis intervention, medication management, educational programs, and team consultation. Student-athletes may seek mental health treatment from a CAPS sport psychology provider for conditions such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and eating disorders and/or for issues related to identity development, relationship conflict, stress, and academic difficulties. Additionally, student-athletes may seek psychological performance services to help them learn mental skills to manage performance anxiety, recover from an injury, improve performance, and gain confidence in their sport. In addition to individual services, CAPS sport psychologists also work with athletic teams providing ongoing consultation related to team performance and cultivating a healthy team culture.
CAPS sport psychologists and psychiatrists meet with student-athletes in offices at Searle Hall (CAPS main office) and Walter Athletic Center (Sports Medicine Clinic). To schedule an appointment with a CAPS sport psychology provider, student-athletes may e-mail the provider directly, schedule an initial care plan meeting online via the CAPS website, or schedule through their athletic trainer or physician. |
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
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CAPS workshopsCAPS provides a variety of workshops that are free to the student population. Click here to view details on each course and register.
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Stress Management ClinicThe ability to effectively manage stress is an important life skill for students to acquire. The SMC is dedicated to providing information and a set of practical tools and strategies for coping with the negative consequences of stress. Follow the link for a list of workshops and resources, including relaxation audio and video.Click for more information |
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NU BreatheBreathe is a stress management resource, created purposely for Northwestern students. In Breathe, you will find a variety of guided meditations and breathing practices to help you deal with stress.Click for more information |
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WildCHAT NUWildCHAT provides support from peer-listeners to members of the Northwestern community. Experiencing a mental health dilemma at any time is draining, especially in an environment like Northwestern. A call to WildCHAT can be a great starting point to overcoming some of these issues.Click for more information |
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Undergraduate Program for Advancing Learning (UPAL)In UPAL, students engage in supportive small groups, with peer mentors, to fine-tune their academic strategies, gain tools for balancing academics with other facets of life, and navigate the academic path in ways that work for each individual.Click for more information |
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CARECARE is a confidential space for students impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence or stalking, including friends or partners of survivors.Click for more information |
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NU Campus Inclusion Center (CIC)CIC and its various university partners are making NU a place where students are safe and feel a sense of belonging to the university.Click for more information |
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The Women’s CenterThe Northwestern University Women's Center is dedicated to fostering a campus climate that promotes equity and enriches the personal, professional and academic lives of all members of the University community, particularly women students, staff and faculty.Click for more information |
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Health Promotion and WellnessHPaW educates our students in making healthy decisions that enhance individual success and community well-being.Click for more information |
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NU Religion and Spiritual LifeThe Religious & Spiritual Life Office (PKS 139) is a place to reflect and connect. Explore the Programs offered by Religious & Spiritual Life at the links to the right.Click for more information |
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NU Recreation YogaNU Recreation has a variety of exercises classes that are free to students. Included in these are several yoga classes: Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Sunrise Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Tai Chi, Mindful Yoda, and Yoga Basics.Click for more information |
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NU HelpNU Help provides community members with access to university resources and services that serve NU students. You may share a concern for a student, identify safety and security resources, discover health and wellness programs, and find academic assistance specific to a college/school.Click for more information |
Let’s Talk – CAPS Outreach Services on Campus
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| Time | 1:30pm – 2:30 pm | 1:30pm – 3:30 pm | 11:00am – 1:00 pm | 1:30pm – 3:30 pm |
| Location | NU University Library | Multicultural Student Affairs Center | The Women’s Center | Student Enrichment Services |
| Address | 1970 Campus Drive, Room 1134 | 1936 Sheridan Road, 1st Floor Conference Room |
2000 Sheridan Road | Foster Walker, House 6, Room 5101 *Supportive space for First-Generation, Lower-Income, and/or Undocumented/DACA students |
| Speaker | Bob Diehl | 1st Session (1:30pm – 2:30pm): Rohaan Mehta 2nd Session (2:30pm – 3:30pm): Rosemary Magana, MA, LCPC (Spoken Languages: English & Spanish) |
Kanika Wadhwa, MA, LCPC (Spoken Languages: Hindi/Urdu) |
1st Session (1:30pm – 2:30pm): Plamena Daskalova 2nd Session (2:30pm – 3:30pm): Dr. Monika Gutkowska, Psy.D. |
CAPS SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY PROVIDERS
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COURTNEY ALBINSON, Ph.D. Associate Director for Sports Psychology |
KEATON MUZIKA, Ph.D. Sports Psychologist |
MADDIE BARRON Sports Psychologist |
TBD Sports Psychologist |
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| Email Courtney Albinson | Email Keaton Muzika | Email Maddie Barron |
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BETTINA BOHLE-FRANKEL, MD Staff Psychiatrist |
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