Free, informal and confidential consultations with a counselor. No appointment needed. (See below for extended Let's Talk hours for 10/28 through 11/15)
Boone Campus
Hickory Campus
Lets TeleTalk on Zoom
Let's Talk will be unavailable January 20th (MLK), March 10-14th (Spring Break), and April 18th (Good Friday).
Let's Talk will be offered in a different location (TBD) on February 26th and March 4-5th.
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:
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:
Who are the Lets Talk consultants?
Post Master's Fellow
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Staff Counselor
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Referral Coordinator
Pronouns: he, him, his
Post Master's Fellow
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Staff Psychologist / Coordinator for Assessment and Group Therapy
(Pronouns: he, him, his)
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.
The Counseling Center offers after-hours emergency coverage for urgent mental health concerns such as suicidal thoughts, sexual assault, and other trauma. Call the Counseling Center at (828)262-3180 and select the option to speak with the counselor on-call.
For additional resources see our Emergency Services page.
