Trans-friendly Counseling in Lincoln

Please contact Pat Tetreault ((402) 472-1752 or ptetreau@unlnotes.unl.edu) for a list of trans-friendly mental health care providers.

University Health Center Counseling and Psychological Services

The University Health Center's Counseling and Psycholgical Services (CAPS) provides counseling at reduced rates to students taking seven or more credit hours. CAPS forms have a "Transgender" option for designating gender.

CAPS is located on the second floor of the University Health Center (1500 U St.), with a branch in the Nebraska East Union. Call (402) 472-5000 to schedule an appointment.

Privacy

All CAPS services are confidential. All records are accessible only to CAPS staff. Records are accessible to other University Health Center medical providers on an as-needed basis only. Information is released only with the written consent of the client, except as required by law.

Student Rates

All students are eligible for CAPS services. Students taking seven or more credit hours qualify for reduced rates. The first three counseling visits are free of charge for all students, and all following visits are based on an hourly rate. There is a charge for all visits with a psychiatrist.

Gender and Sexuality

Dr. Scott Winrow provides counseling surrounding issues of gender, sexuality and transition. Call (402) 472-7450 to schedule an appointment.

Eating Disorders

CAPS provides individual, group and nutritional counseling for issues relating to weight, body image, disordered eating, food preoccupation, exercise obsession and eating disorders. See the CAPS website for details.