ISS Counseling and Psychological Services

  • ISS Post-Election Drop-in Support
    • Wednesday, November 6th 3-5 pm
    • Thursday, November 7th from 3:30-5 pm
    • Both sessions held at International Student Services Room 120F, Global Center
  • Schedule a non-emergency appointment with CAPS. You may ask for funding assistance to pay for your appointment.
  • Schedule a session with one of the cultural center counselors below.

Denise Contreras, she/her

Denise is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Arizona. She provides consultations, individual and group therapy to international students seeking emotional support at the University of Arizona. Denise strives towards building community with staff and faculty to support students and to help students understand what services are available. Denise utilizes a trauma-informed approach, relational-cultural therapy, with an intersectional lens to meet her clients where they are at. She has 13+ years of focus on sexual and racial trauma, addiction, harm reduction, eating concerns, and mood disorders.

Denise also provides LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care and Culturally Affirming and Sustaining Practices.

If you are interested in learning more about consultations and therapeutic services, please feel free to contact Denise through secure messaging within the student patient portal or through email at dmcontreras@arizona.edu.

Life Management services are:

  • Confidential
  • Paid for by the International Student Fee, which means there are no further costs to international students in F-1 or J-1 status.
  • Usually available for an appointment within that week or next week

How to meet with Denise:

Schedule a Zoom or in-person appointment through the link below.

  • Scheduled appointments times on Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday will be in-person only.
  • Scheduled appointments on Tuesday and Friday are Zoom only.
  • In-person appointments are at the Global Center/International Student Services, 1st Floor, Rm 127 (check in at the front desk)

Schedule Appointment

For Crisis Support or in person appointments please contact Counseling and Psychological Services at: https://caps.arizona.edu/appointments

Denise Contreras