Executive Director, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Email: garrett.gilmer@northwestern.edu
Pronouns: He/Him
As the Executive Director of CAPS and a licensed psychologist, my priorities are to provide accessible and high-quality tailored to the unique needs of each student at Northwestern, to provide programming around mental health awareness and prevention, and to promote a campus culture in which students are able to thrive. My work is grounded in the values of humility, partnership, adaptability, bravery, and accountability. In addition to my passion for university mental health, my clinical experience includes working with depression, interpersonal relationships, identity issues, childhood abuse, group therapy, clinical supervision, and community intervention. I enjoy working with the diverse student body at Northwestern and collaborating with partners throughout the campus to promote mental health and wellbeing. My professional experiences training, and my commitment to ongoing education informs my holistic understanding of student mental health as well as my approach to both my administrative and clinical roles.
I identify as a cis-gender gay man of both Mexican-American and European-American ancestry. Although continually evolving, my personal values were largely shaped by my upbringing in the Midwestern portion of the United States as a Gen Xer. I studied Psychology at the University of Florida and earned a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have worked in higher education mental health for over twenty years.