Counseling is available for medical students through Counseling & Wellness Services at the Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona which is located in the medical education building, Suite 416. Although CWS is separate from main campus Counseling & Psychological Services, as enrolled UCF students you may use main campus services as well if you prefer, including use of their after-hours crisis hotline. For information on the counseling center located on the UCF main campus, please log on to caps.sdes.ucf.edu.

At CWS, counseling services are free to all currently enrolled students. Services are also confidential (except for a few specific legal exceptions) and counseling records are entirely separate from academic records. Below is a list of specific services available at CWS to enrolled UCF medical students:

• Individual therapy
• Referrals to UCF psychiatrists
• Group psychotherapy
• Workshops and outreach related to wellness and mental health
• Couple’s therapy (one partner needs to be an enrolled student)
• Crisis intervention services

Dr. Katherine Daly is a licensed psychologist (Florida and Maryland). She began her education in psychology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She then received her MA in Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri, and PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of Florida. Following her doctoral internship at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Daly began practicing psychology in Tennessee providing clinical services in an integrated primary care clinic. She was Assistant Director of Counseling Services at St. Mary’s College of Maryland from 2012-2014. In 2014, Dr. Daly joined the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and has since become the Director of Counseling & Wellness Services and Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences.

Dr. Daly has more than a decade of counseling experience. In addition, she has an active research program in health disparities and medical student wellness. She has primarily focused her clinical work in health settings, such as VA hospitals, community crisis centers, integrated primary care, and in student counseling and health centers. Dr. Daly is passionate about the integration of counseling and health and how improving one’s mental health and wellness ultimately improves physical health outcomes and quality of life. She enjoys working with clients around clinical issues such as maladaptive perfectionism, bereavement, chronic health issues, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety, burnout, and counseling to simply improve one’s life and relationships. Theoretically, she draws from Cognitive-Behavioral, Client-Centered, and Existential therapy approaches in her clinical work.

Dr. Daly is currently affiliated with the UCF College of Medicine Physician Advising and Support System. She is also a member of the American Psychological Association.

Meet Dr. Daly through her welcome video.

Hours:

Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Fridays 9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M.

To schedule with Dr. Daly (either new or returning clients), call (407) 266-1076 or (407) 247-9087. Please leave a voicemail if you want your call returned (Evening hours are typically reserved for students on clerkship.)

Email: Katherine.Daly@ucf.edu  

Please note: Confidentiality cannot be guaranteed as email is not a secure medium. To discuss personal concerns, please call Counseling & Wellness Services during business hours at 407-266-1076. If you need to urgently speak to a counselor after-hours, you may contact main campus Counseling & Psychological Services at 407-823-2811 and dial 5 to speak to an after-hours phone counselor. If you are in crisis and need immediate assistance, please go to the local Emergency Department or call 911.

Heather Rashal is a licensed psychotherapist, having received both her undergraduate in Psychology and her Master’s of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. Her experience in the mental health field began with volunteer work in undergrad with at-risk youth and the homeless community. Following her Master’s program, she worked in private practice for over six years, assisting diverse clientele of adults, adolescents, and couples from all over the world. She primarily utilizes cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, Imago Relationship, and parts work models of therapy to support those experiencing anxiety and depression, trauma, addictive tendencies, interpersonal relationship issues, as well as life in general.

While in private practice, Heather studied yoga teacher training and is regularly involved in Orlando’s personal growth community. Heather strives to be multiculturally conscious, acknowledging the unique experiences of all walks of life, including the hardships some groups face, while continuing to examine her contributions to the world. She promotes a mindfulness-based lifestyle in her therapy and personal life.

Hours:

Monday – Friday 9:30am to 6:00pm

To schedule with Heather Rashal, LMHC (either new or returning clients), call (407) 266-1500.

Email: Heather.Rashal@ucf.edu

Please note: Confidentiality cannot be guaranteed as email is not a secure medium. To discuss personal concerns, please call my number at Counseling & Wellness Services during business hours at 407-266-1500. If you need to urgently speak to a counselor after-hours, you may contact main campus Counseling & Psychological Services at 407-823-2811 and dial 5 to speak to an after-hours phone counselor. If you are in crisis and need immediate assistance, please go to the local Emergency Department or call 911.