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Chicago Counseling and Psychological Services

Services for Graduate & Professional Students on the Chicago Campus

The Chicago CAPS office provides a variety of services for full-time/degree-seeking graduate and professional students whose programs are located on Northwestern University’s Chicago Campus.

How to Access Our Services

CAPS Chicago Office
  • 710 N. Lake Shore Drive | Abbott Hall, 5th Floor
  • 847-491-2151
Initial Assessments (Zoom)
  • If you are a student on the Chicago campus and would like to meet with a CAPS therapist, you may sign up for a Chicago Initial Assessment.
  • New appointments open daily or whenever cancellations or rescheduling occurs. 
Referral & Resource (Zoom)
After-Hours Help
  • The after-hour emergency service number is also 847.491.2151. Answering service personnel will contact a CAPS counselor who will speak with you on the phone. A counselor is available via phone 24 hours a day, year round.

For students attending programs on the Evanston Campus, please click here for information about accessing services at our Evanston CAPS office.

Statement Against Racism & Police Brutality

We join others across the nation in grieving the violent death of George Floyd who represents the latest of many who have lost their lives in a relentless series of violence toward Black identified individuals. We condemn any form of hate and we stand in solidarity with all members of our community who are affected by racial violence.  

CAPS has compiled a list of resources to help us through this challenging time. For more of the CAPS Statement and these resources, visit our Coping with Recent Events page.

Coronavirus Update

Northwestern University is carefully monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak (commonly known as coronavirus) to best advocate for the health and safety of our campus community. The University advises that all community members take necessary precautions to protect themselves from this virus. To follow Northwestern updates, please visit our COVID-19 information page.

Timely Care

Top Quality, Virtual Care with Timely Care

As part of our ongoing efforts to offer our community additional wellness resources, we have partnered with TimelyMD, a leading provider of virtual health and well-being services for higher education, to offer Northwestern students free virtual mental health support through the TimelyCare platform. 

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