Let's Talk Consultations
Let's Talk Consultations for Fall Semester (2024):
- Mondays 2-4pm in D.D. Dougherty Hall Room 214
- Tuesdays 1-3pm in PSU Watauga River Room 102
- Wednesdays 2-4pm in PSU Watauga River Room 102
- Thursdays 1-3pm in PSU Watauga River Room 102
-Thursdays 10am-12pm at AppState Hickory Campus Room 1151
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For the week of 10/7/2024 due to Hurricane Helene
Lets TeleTalk (Via Zoom) M-F, 1pm-3pm (
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-For the week of 10/7/2024 Counseling and Psychological Services will have counselors available in-person for Let’s Talk on the 3rd Floor of the Student Union, outside the Resource Hub / Dean of Students Office, from Tues-Fri from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
* Let's Talk will not be available on: 10/14, 10/15, 11/27, or 11/28.
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?
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
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
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.