Free, informal and confidential consultations with a counselor. No appointment needed.
Boone Campus
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Mondays: 2 – 4 p.m. in D.D. Dougherty Hall, Room 214
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Tuesdays 1 – 3 p.m. in in Plemmons Student Union, Room 102 (Watauga River)
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Wednesdays: 2 – 4 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union, Room 136 (Snake Mountain)
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Thursdays: 1 – 3 p.m. in Plemmons Student Union, Room 136 (Snake Mountain)
Hickory Campus
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Thursdays: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at App State Hickory Campus, Room 1151
Lets TeleTalk on Zoom
Let's Talk will not be offered Nov. 27-29.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lets Talk?
Lets Talk is a program that offers brief, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultations with Counseling Center
staff. Lets Talk can help students address specific problems and familiarize them with the process of talking to a
counselor.
Who should visit Lets Talk?
Students who are looking for support with a variety of topics such as:
- Stress or anxiety
- Relationships with partners, friends, family, or roommates
- Adjustment to college or culture shock
- Sadness
- Academic performance
- Sleep difficulties
- Concerns related to sexual orientation or gender identity
- Deciding whether counseling may be a good fit
What happens at Lets Talk?
Lets Talk consultants can share helpful resources, offer their perspective on a students concerns, discuss coping
skills, or offer problem-solving strategies. Additionally, consultants can help students determine whether formal
counseling at the Counseling Center or elsewhere would be useful. Although Lets Talk consultants are mental health
professionals, this service is not intended to be a substitute for psychotherapy or emergency services and does not
constitute mental health treatment.
Is Lets Talk confidential?
Let's Talk is a confidential service, however we may need to share information in the event of:
- Any immediate risk of you ending your life or seriously harming someone else's life
- The abuse/neglect of minors, elders, or those who are dependent on someone's care
- Court ordered requests for information
Who are the Lets Talk consultants?
Libia Osorio Masin, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Post Master's Fellow
Pronouns: she, her, hers
- Master's Program | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Appalachian State
University
- Master's Internship | Counseling Center | Appalachian State University
- Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate | Appalachian State University
- National Certified Counselor
Adriana Varela-St.Clair, M.A., LCMHCA, NCC
Staff Counselor
Pronouns: she, her, hers
- Master's Degree | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Wake Forest University
- Master's Internship | Counseling Services | University of North Carolina School of the Arts
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in North Carolina
- National Certified Counselor
- Spoken Languages: English, Spanish, Italian
Scott A. Dula, LCSW
Referral Coordinator
Pronouns: he, him, his
- Bachelor's Degree | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | Appalachian State University
- Master's Degree | Social Work with a concentration in Individual/Family Counseling | Appalachian
State University
Julia Padgett, MSW, LCSW-A
Staff Counselor
Pronouns: she, her, hers
- Master's Degree | Social Work with Individual/Family Counseling Concentration | Appalachian State
University
- Master's Internship | Counseling & Psychological Services Center | Appalachian State University
Ashley Underwood, Ed.S., M.Ed., NCC
Post Master's Fellow
Pronouns: she, her, hers
- Master's Program | Counselor Education; Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Clemson University
- Master's Internship | Wellness Center | Converse University
- National Certified Counselor
Aaron Cain, Psy.D.
Staff Psychologist / Coordinator for Assessment and
Group Therapy
(Pronouns: he, him, his)
- Doctorate Program | Counseling Psychology | Radford
University
- Doctoral Internship | Counseling and Psychological
Services | Appalachian State University
If you have other questions not answered above please contact Adriana Varela-St. Clair.
The Counseling & Psychological Services Center at Appalachian State University is deeply indebted to the
counselors at the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Cornell University who pioneered and modeled
"Let's Talk" and made it such a successful service at Cornell. Appalachian's Let's Talk
program is based on Cornell's concept. With permission, some of the material from this website has been adapted
or reproduced from the Let's Talk websites of Cornell University, Northwestern University, Southern Utah
University, University of Minnesota, and the University of Notre Dame.
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