Counseling
We are here to support you.
Mission:
The Counseling and Wellness Center is committed to offering proactive and holistic mental health opportunities that are accessible, collaborative, and innovative in addressing student wellness needs. These services are rooted in respect, compassion, and social justice.
Vision:
咨询和健康中心的愿景是提高整体健康 and mental health of our students across identities and experiences. We create space where students feel supported as their full selves to find success as they define it.
What We Do:
Check out our Overview of Counseling + Wellness Services Video to answer some basic questions about counseling services at TCC.
At Tacoma Community College we have a Counseling Team that cares deeply about your growth and success, and we are here to support you.
The TCC Counseling Team:
- Provides online and in person individual counseling services
- Personal and Mental Health Counseling
- Career Counseling
- Academic Counseling & Support
- Facilitates Mental Health Groups
- 促进与心理健康，健康和大学相关的研讨会和演讲 Success
- Teaches in Human Development (HD) Courses for credit
Services are Provided:
- 周一至周五提供在线和面对面的个人咨询服务， from 9 am to 6 pm.
- All online counseling sessions will be offered using a telehealth platform called "Doxy.me." This HIPPA and FERPA compliant program (similar to "FaceTime" or "Skype") will allow us to provide you with confidential counseling.
- 所有面对面的咨询将在7号楼进行 & Advising Center. You'll check in at the Front Desk and your Counselor will come get you
- 研讨会、小组和其他活动将注明促进的类型和地点
TCC Counseling provides free and confidential help to all students.
We all face challenges and obstacles in college and in life. You may have moments 这些都不容易谈论，比如个人挑战、心理健康诊断、 relational concerns, academic struggles, and career indecision. It’s difficult to focus on school when you’re feeling overwhelmed in other areas of your life. It can seem like you're the only one struggling with these issues, but you are not. All TCC 学生可以从澳门威尼斯人在线赌场训练有素的工作人员那里获得免费和保密的咨询服务 in areas such as:
- Academic + Career Anxiety
- Anxiety + Depression
- Stress + Loneliness + Identity
- Indecision + Planning
- Grief + Loss
- Relationships
- Transitional Support
- Drugs + Alcohol
- Career Planning
- Veteran Concerns
- Suicide + Self-harm
- Other...
在第一次会议之前，您将收到一封电子邮件，其中包含访问的下一步步骤 your appointment (whether in person or with our online platform Doxy.me), as well 链接到澳门威尼斯人在线赌场的在线保密和知情同意书，其中将提供 us with critical contact information to best serve you.
We are unable to provide counseling services to TCC students who live outside the state of Washington due to telehealth restrictions, and licensing requirements.
如果您需要州外转介或TCC以外的转介，请发送电子邮件 tccpersonalcounseling@hillsidinn.net. 您也可以咨询您的保险公司的目录，或访问以下 websites to find a counselor in your area.
Scheduling an Appointment
夏季日程安排注意:开始于周五，6月14日，TCC咨询的一天结束 Services will be temporarily unavailable due to a break in the quarter. Counseling Services will resume Monday, June 24th through August 15th on a limited basis for Summer Quarter 2024. Services will be available Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm by one of our Counseling team members. We will continue to provide both in person and telehealth counseling sessions over summer.
如果您想预约，请使用TCC咨询预约页面 使用在线系统进行心理健康、个人、职业或其他健康咨询. Please note the type of session you are looking for, online or in person. Please also note that the Microsoft Bookings page only shows availability for 14 days at a time. If you are not able to find a space that works for you on the Booking page, you can 第二天再检查一下，或者使用下面的方法来安排一个约会 with one of our Counselors.
If you know the specific counselor you would like to schedule with, you may email your counselor directly using the links below.
You may also choose to contact the Counseling Center Staff Email: tccpersonalcounseling@hillsidinn.net.
您也可以通过访问咨询和咨询来安排咨询预约 Center in Building 7, or by calling 253-566-5122.
Once your information is received, you will be contacted within 1-2 business days* and provided with the counseling session paperwork. At that time, we will also deliver next steps for accessing your counseling appointment.
*Emails received on weekends and/or holidays may not be reviewed for up to 72-hours.
Clarification Note: If you are looking for help with advising, registration, course selection, and/or education planning, please touch base with TCC Advising Center at advising@hillsidinn.net or 253-566-6091.
Meet Our Team
All of our counselors are professionally trained, and college faculty.
Upcoming Counseling Workshops & Events
TCC咨询为校园周边社区提供免费的研讨会和活动 themes related to mental health and wellness. All are welcome to join us to learn more!
Fall Quarter 2024 Counseling Workshops & Offerings
Time Management: Key to Success in College & Beyond Workshop on 10/9 from 11:30-12:30pm in Building 8 Room 2 / Facilitated by James Mendoza
- Do you feel like you don't have enough hours in a day to do all your tasks? This workshop will teach you how to think of time as a valuable and finite resource and to use it effectively.
拥抱一个可靠的朋友:焦虑初学者指南研讨会10月17日下午12:30- 2:00 in Building 8 Room 2 / Facilitated by Nigeria Bell
- This workshop will teach you tools and trips to manage and navigate anxiety
Coping Skills: Arts & Crafts Edition on 10/29 from 1:30-2:30pm in Building 8 Room 2 / Facilitated by Lexie Generous
- All are welcome to attend to learn about different coping tools and create tangible crafty takeaways to use to help care for yourself
BIPOC Women Mental Health Workshop & Talking Circle on 11/5 from 12-1:30pm in Senate Room / Facilitated by Gaby Valdez
- **This workshop will be centering students who identify as a BIPOC Woman.*
- The goal of this workshop will be to provide a safe space to students who identify as BIPOC Women. We will discuss identity, increase belonging, and do art collage.
Loss, Grief, & Healing Workshop on 12/12 from 11:30-12:30 in Senate Room / Facilitated by Dave Howard
- A workshop on the dynamics of grief and loss as well as ways to move forward.
- This workshop is a preview to the HD 120: Loss, Grief, and Healing 3credit class to be offered in Winter 2024.
Spring Quarter 2024 Counseling Workshops & Offerings
BIPOC Women Mental Health Workshop & Talking Circle on April 9th from 2-3pm in Building 8 Room 10 / Facilitated by Gaby Valdez
- *This workshop will be centering students who identify as a BIPOC Woman.*
- 这次研讨会的目标是为学生提供一个安全的空间来探索身份 and existence as a BIPOC Woman through discussion and peer support. For more information, please contact Gaby Valdez at gvaldez@hillsidinn.net
TCC Recovery Student Community Events on May 1st & May 2nd in Building 11- Cafeteria / Facilitated by TCC Recovery Group & Lexie Generous
- Substance Misuse & Recovery Resource Fair Event from 11-1pm in Building 11 Cafeteria / This resource fair will bring campus and community partners related to substance 让人们了解更多关于如何支持和/或参与的滥用和恢复.
- Naloxone/Narcan Training from 1-2pm in Building 11 Cafeteria / This training will help attendees understand signs and symptoms of overdose and ways to prevent using Naloxone. This training will be facilitated by Campus Safety.
- 恢复的故事- AA从下午1点到2点在11号楼自助餐厅/这个面板 of guest speakers will share more about the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A) perspective on recovery and folks will share their own stories of recovery.
- 恢复的故事-从下午2-3点在11号楼自助餐厅/这个面板的NA视角 of guest speakers will share more abou the Narcotics Anonymous (N.A) perspective on recovery and folks will share their own stories of recovery.
- For more information about the TCC Recovery Student Community Resource & Awareness Events, please contact Lexie Generous at lgenerous@hillsidinn.net
Diversity Film Festival Screening & Post Film Discussion of Scrapper on May 2nd at 7pm at The Grand Cinema / Facilitated by DFF & Dave Howard
- Join us in a screening of the film Scrapper, and a post film discussion. For more information, please contact Dave Howard at dhoward@hillsidinn.net
5月9日下午1:30- 2:00在8号楼10号教室举行 by Nigeria Bell
- During this interactive workshop, we will use wellness techniques to calm your mind and manage stress. For more information, please contact Nigeria Bell at nbell@hillsidinn.net
美国男性阳刚之气的社会建构:一个现代危机研讨会 May 22nd at 12:30-1:30pm in Building 8 Room 1 / Facilitated by James Mendoza
- This workshop will examine the forces in male culture that condition boys and men toward violence as well as the dehumanization and disrespect of women. Contemporary media forms such as movies, music, videos, comedians, magazines, and cable TV will be referenced. For more information, please contact James Mendoza at jmendoza@hillsidinn.net
TCC康复小组每周星期三从12点到1点在8号楼1室开会 by Peers in Recovery & Lexie Generous
- 这个开放的康复小组是为所有滥用药物的人服务的 any kind. Group will meet weekly on Wednesdays at 12 for the duration of Spring Quarter starting 4/3/24-6/12/24. For more information, please contact Lexie Generous at lgenerous@hillsidinn.net
澳门威尼斯人在线赌场也有一个健康室供学生使用，从9-4:30pm - f楼 7. Please check in with the Advising & Counseling Front Desk if you'd like to make an appointment to utilize the space.
- The Wellness Room offers a space to decompress and take care of yourself. We have 一个按摩椅，光疗灯，瑜伽垫，和更多可供人们使用 on a first come, first served basis. Students do not have to be actively seeing a 辅导员利用这个空间，但这不是一个便利的提供-只是一个额外的 wellness related resource that folks can schedule time to use at their leisure.
More Counseling and Crisis Resources
Assistance for staff and faculty
员工和教职员工的个人咨询服务可通过TCC的员工 援助计划(EAP)，它可以帮助解决个人或与工作有关的问题 may be impacting work performance.
Report a Concern
Report student conduct code violations, behavior concerns, accessibility concerns, and equity/Title IX grievances at TCC