Personal Counseling

Georgetown Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS)

When students experience life events or academic pressures that leave them feeling anxious, confused, lonely, angry, depressed, or overwhelmed, it is often helpful to speak with a professional. Confidential evaluation services are available at the Law Center and at the Georgetown main campus through CAPS, Georgetown's primary mental health agency for students and the campus community. Its mission is to collaborate directly with students in overcoming difficulties that may interfere with defining and accomplishing their educational, personal, and life goals. The Law Center CAPS clinical staff includes two psychologists.

The Law Center CAPS office is located in Gewirz Center L-102-G.
For appointments, please call the Intake Coordinator at (202) 687-6985.

Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence Liaison (SARVL)

The SARVL coordinates free and confidential sexual assault and relationship violence services for Georgetown Law students, including crisis intervention and options counseling. More information on reporting an assault, support services for survivors of assault, and helping a friend is available from the Law Center SARVL.

Laura Cutway is the Georgetown Law SARVL.
Her office is in McDonough Hall 210, and she can be reached at
202-662-4042 or lmc228@law.georgetown.edu.

D.C. Bar Lawyers Assistance Program (Off-Campus)

For students who prefer to seek counseling off-campus, the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program offers free and confidential counseling to law students who experience problems that interfere with their personal or professional live. The program serves students and lawyers dealing with alcoholism or drug abuse, stress, and a range of emotional problems. The program offers access to trained professional counselors, assessment and referral services, ongoing personal counseling, and contact with students and lawyers in the community who have experiences similar problems. Students may receive up to 12 counseling sessions for free.

For more information, please call (202) 347-3131 or visit the D.C. Bar Lawyers Assistance Program website.