{"id":65,"date":"2018-05-08T13:35:44","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T13:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:51:20","slug":"lets-talk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/services\/lets-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Let&#8217;s Talk<\/em> is a program that provides easy access to informal, confidential One-on-One consultations with CAPS counselors, both in person and via Zoom. Services are available five days a week (M-F) at nine different times during the semester on the 麻豆传媒在线 campus and we now have <em>Let&#8217;s Talk<\/em> hours available in person and online at the Bloomfield campus, too! <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomfield.edu\/bloomfield-campus\/health-and-wellness\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/\">Learn more about CAPS at Bloomfield.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>麻豆传媒在线 Campus<\/h3>\n<table width=\"1150\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>3-4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center, Room 104 (1st Floor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>1-2:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.zoom.us\/s\/91701330256\">Zoom link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Additional Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Let&#8217;s Talk<\/em> is only available at the times listed above.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>When the University shifts to a fully remote schedule (snow days), please use the Zoom links above to connect with a Let&#8217;s Talk counselor.<\/li>\n<li>There will be no <em>Let&#8217;s Talk<\/em> on the days the University is closed. The first and last <em>Let&#8217;s Talk<\/em> for Summer 2026 will be held on May 12, 2026 and August 19, 2026, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>If the time you are interested in is in person, please go to the location designated. If the time is via Zoom, please use the links above at the time designated.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be seen, One-on-One, on a first-come first-serve basis. There may be a wait in the waiting room (in person or virtual on Zoom) if the counselor is seeing another student. Please wait and we&#8217;ll be with you as soon as we can!<\/li>\n<li>For other CAPS services, call CAPS at <a href=\"tel:973-655-5211\">973-655-5211<\/a> during <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/about-caps\/contact-us\/\">business hours<\/a> and leave a message with your name and phone number. You will be called back during business hours to schedule an appointment via phone, video conference or in person. Messages will be checked regularly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In addition to <em>Let&#8217;s Talk<\/em>, please feel free to use the online resource<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taoconnect.org\/what_is_tao\/us\/\">TAO Connect<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>In case of emergency, please call University Police at <a href=\"tel:973-655-5222\">973-655-5222<\/a> to be connected to the CAPS on-call staff member.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Learn More about <em>Let&#8217;s Talk<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Although <em>Let\u2019s Talk<\/em> counselors are CAPS professionals, it is not a substitute for psychotherapy or formal counseling and does not constitute mental health treatment. <em>Let\u2019s Talk<\/em> counselors provide informal consultations to help students with specific problems and to introduce them to what it\u2019s like to speak with a counselor. <em>Let\u2019s Talk<\/em> counselors can help students determine whether formal counseling at CAPS would be useful and, if appropriate, assist the student in scheduling an appointment.<\/p>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Do students schedule appointments for <em>Let\u2019s Talk<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No. Students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. There may be a wait of 5-10 minutes if the counselor is currently meeting with a student, but every effort will be made to serve all students who wish to be seen that day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How is <em>Let\u2019s Talk<\/em> different than seeing a counselor at CAPS?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Let&#8217;s Talk<\/em> is not formal counseling. It is a drop-in service at various sites on campus where students can have an informal consultation with a counselor from time to time. The counselor will talk through issues with students and help determine the best way to assist them. If a student feels comfortable with the counselor and would like to be seen on a regular basis, it may be possible to meet with him or her at CAPS. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/services\/short-term-individual-counseling\/\">Learn More About Our Counseling Sessions.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who might benefit from <em>Let\u2019s Talk<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Let&#8217;s Talk<\/em> is often the best fit for those students who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are not sure about counseling and wonder what it&#8217;s like to talk with a counselor.<\/li>\n<li>Are not interested in on-going counseling but would like to get a counselor\u2019s perspective.<\/li>\n<li>Have a specific problem and would like someone with whom to talk it through.<\/li>\n<li>Have a concern about a friend and want some guidance on what to do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Have Feedback?<\/h2>\n<p>If you have visited <em>Let&#8217;s Talk<\/em>, the CAPS staff hopes that your recent visit was a positive one. If there was something that could be improved, we really want to know that as well. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeWUAVdm3CetdQnPTrcGz6i-2HX8vonYzybcp8oDFnXjH3UZg\/viewform?usp=dialog\">Please complete a brief survey<\/a>. It should take <strong>no more than 2 minutes.<\/strong> The survey is confidential and does not ask for information about the content of your visit, only your overall experience. You will <strong>not<\/strong> be asked to type in your name or student identification number. 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