Clinical Counseling Services Confidential Assistance with Personal, Career, and Academic Concerns Monday through Thursday, 8 AM - 7 PM Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM K Building 443-840-4382 Counseling helps you learn about yourself and others, make better decisions, develop self-confidence, and overcome problems that interfere with learning and academic performance. You may explore any personal, career, or academic concern in counseling. Concerns Often Explored in Counseling Lack of academic success Dealing with pressures of college, work, and home Managing time demands Feeling tense, anxious, overwhelmed, or fearful Loneliness and depression Relationship difficulties Difficulties with instructors Traumatic experience Learning disabilities What Students Say About Counseling "Counseling made a world of difference. I would recommend it to anyone." "I am so glad that counseling was available when I needed it." "The PLAN for Success I developed with my counselor helped me get back in good standing." "I will always treasure my experience in counseling." Workshops Groups and workshops are offered on topics such as test anxiety, time management, and academic skills training. PLAN for Success If you are placed on academic probation because of your grade point average, counseling can help you develop a thoughtful PLAN for Success. Here are the materials to get started: PLAN for Success Examples of Factors Which Make Success in College Difficult for Students Examples of Goals and Specific Tasks Necessary to Accomplish Them Instruction Sheet CCBC Academic Action Policy Appointments You may make a counseling appointment by calling 443-840-4382, or visiting the Counseling and Advisement Center reception desk in K Building. In a crisis or emergency situation, you will be seen immediately on a walk-in basis. There is no charge for services. Referral A counselor may refer you to community resources for help if you have special needs or require long-term assistance. Confidentiality No counseling information is ever included in your academic record. Counselors sometimes consult with one another in order to provide more effective assistance. Discussion of student information outside Clinical Counseling Services requires your written consent. Nothing will be released to others without your written consent except in these circumstances as prescribed by law: You threaten to harm yourself or others. We believe you or others are abusing or neglecting children. There is a civil or criminal case in the court where information is subpoenaed. Clinical Counseling Services staff is dedicated to helping students. Experienced, licensed professionals provide quality counseling to enable you to be successful in accomplishing your life goals - personal, career, and academic. Professional Counseling Staff Lawrence D. Messier B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Professor Karen W. Wallace B.A., M.Ed., A.G.S., Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Professor Susan Gebren Office Manager