There's a lot happening in your life, from college to relationships, to figuring out your future. If it matters to you, it matters to us. Nothing's too big or too small.
Consultations & Referrals
College life can be challenging with the stress from exams, adjusting to being away from home, or navigating friendships and life changes. A Wellness Checkup is a one-on-one meeting with a wellness professional where you can pause, reflect, and get support with whatever is coming up for you. It’s the opportunity to talk things through, explore what’s impacting your well-being, and walk away with helpful tools, ideas, and campus resources. Together, we’ll create a personalized wellness plan to help you feel more balanced, connected, and ready to thrive, both personally and academically. In-person and Zoom appointments are available and CALES Wellness Checkups are no-cost and confidential.
Sometimes you may need more consistent support to work through deeper challenges. Counseling therapy offers you the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a licensed mental health therapist for more in-depth, goal-oriented support around mental health concerns like persistent anxiety, depression, grief and loss, past painful life events, or relationship challenges. Our CALES therapist, Nadia Zanger, LMFT, provides therapy in both English and Spanish. Nadia offers a welcoming, non-judgmental space to help you better understand yourself, develop healthy coping strategies, and work toward your personal goals. No-cost and confidential therapy sessions are available in-person or via Zoom, for students in Arizona.
Wellness Communities
Immerse yourself in a supportive community of like-minded students to experience shared growth and understanding with a licensed therapist and certified Mind-Body practitioner.
Forge meaningful connections with peers from across campus, share delicious and healthy meals, and elevate your well-being in the weekly CALES Elevate Evenings.
CALES Student Wellness Staff
Ryan Daily
Additional wellness resources
Togetherall is your safe, online chat community to share feelings anonymously and get support to improve your mental health and well-being. There is no cost and the platform is available 24/7.
Peer Counseling connects you with other Arizona Wildcat students over Zoom to talk it out and figure out your next steps. Peer Counseling is available at no cost and at various times for drop-ins and appointments.
Denise Contreras is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), providing consultations and individual/group therapy to international students who are seeking emotional support during their time at the University of Arizona. Her areas of focus are sexual and racial trauma, addiction, harm reduction, eating concerns, and mood disorders.
These services are confidential and paid for by UArizona Counseling and Psych Services (CAPS) and ISS, which means there is no cost to international students.
If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, speak with someone now! If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to your local emergency room.
- UArizona Counseling and Psych Services (CAPS): 520-621-3334, available 24/7
- Suicide Prevention LifeLine: call or text 988, available 24/7
- Pima County Community Crisis Line: 520-622-6000
- UA Campus Pantry: free weekly food distributions
- The Community Food Bank: monthly emergency food "package" at their main branch location (3003 S Country Club)
- Produce on Wheels Without Waste (POWWOW): weekly distribution markets - get 70 lbs of fresh produce for $12 (share with a friend!)