Lets Talk! Drop in Consultation

Let's Talk Consultations

Consultations are held on:

- Mondays 1-3pm in D.D. Dougherty Hall Room 214

- Tuesdays 1-3pm in the Watauga River Room (Student Union)

- Wednesdays 2-4pm in the Watauga River Room (Student Union)

- Thursdays 3-5pm in the New River Room (Student Union)

-Tuesdays 1-3pm at Appstate Hickory Campus Room 1151 (Ground Floor)

**Let’s Talk will not be available on Tuesday 11/28, or during Fall Break and Thanksgiving Break**

Consultations are:

Provided by the Counseling Center to App State students
Free and confidential
Offered on a first-come, first-served basis - no appointment needed
Brief and informal (not a clinical service and not a substitute for counseling or emergency services)

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?

(Mondays)

Heidi Campbell, M.A.

Assistant Director / Coordinator of Emergency Services and Contract Staff / Co-Coordinator of Mental Health Ambassadors
Pronouns: she, her, hers

Bachelor of Arts | Princeton University
Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology | Appalachian State University
Internship | New River Behavioral Healthcare
Licensed Psychological Associate in North Carolina

(Tuesdays)

Leslie Martin, Ph.D.

Associate Director / Director of Training / Co-Coordinator of Mental Health Ambassadors
Pronouns: she, her, hers

Doctorate Program | Counseling Psychology | Auburn University
Doctoral Internship | University of Hawaii at Manoa
Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina

(Wednesdays)

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

(Thursdays)

Matthew C. Morgan, Psy.D.

Staff Psychologist
Pronouns: he, him, his

Doctoral Program - La Salle University
Doctoral Internship | Immaculata Consortium: Belmont Behavioral Hospital Outpatient Program

Tuesdays - (Hickory)

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

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.