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Educational Support Programs & Services

COUNSELING SERVICES
Educational Support Programs and Services Department

Tim Dailey: Student Support Director, Disability Services Director, Counselor for Student Support Services
Ron Bell: Counselor
Catherine Hockman: Counselor
Cindy Henry: Testing and Advising Coordinator
Susan Anderson: ESP Coordinator/ADA Assistant
Carolyn Byrd: Student Support Services Counselor

Location: Stensland Hall
Phone: 541-888-7405 or 7371
Drop-in help on Monday & Tuesday
9:00-11:00 am, 1:30-3:00 pm
or by appointment

Crisis Services hotline: 756-8601
Women’s Safety and Resource Center: 756-7000 or 888-793-5612

Counselors are available to discuss personal, career or educational concerns. Sessions are private and confidential. All counseling services are provided free of charge. COMPASS/ASSET Placement testing and information regarding other standardized testing programs (PRAXIS, SAT) are offered through our office. To determine whether you are in need of a counselor or an advisor, click the following links.

Counseling Information

Access to Services

Students generally need to schedule an appointment in order to meet with a counselor. Arrangements will be made to see a student in crisis as soon as possible. Should you seek services with us, in your first visit with a counselor, you'll be asked to talk about your concerns. At that time, your counselor will work with you in deciding whether the services offered by our staff will best meet your needs, or whether a referral to another office/agency would be in your best interest.

Personal Counseling

Personal counseling focuses on such concerns as self-esteem, interpersonal communications and relationships, stress management, and crisis intervention. Some of the specific issues we deal with are anxiety, substance abuse, depression/suicide, conflicts with parents/spouses/children, dating issues, coping with past or present abusive situations, and grieving. If you have a personal concern and aren't sure where to go for help, our staff will likely be able to assist you.

Career Counseling

Our office offers several assessment tests (MBTI, Strong). We also have a career center with a computerized program called CIS that will help you explore your interests, abilities, and values and give you specific information about careers. HD 208, a Career/Life planning class, is also offered each term to assist with career decision making.

Educational Counseling

Help in resolving academic problems including test anxiety, academic petitions and financial aid petitions, is available through our office. HD 100 College Success and Survival classes are offered for new students to assist with their college adjustment and long-term educational planning.

Confidentiality

Information from counseling sessions is confidential and will be released to individuals outside of the Counseling and Testing Services only with your prior consent. More information on this policy is available through our office.