Counseling

Remote Operations Update: 

South Seattle College's Counseling Department is committed to providing high-quality and confidential counseling services for students. Counselors are faculty members who help students and prospective students establish and achieve educational, career and personal goals based on a comprehensive assessment of their personalities, interests, skills, values and other resources. South Seattle College has three full-time counselors who hold master’s degrees in counseling. When appropriate, counselors provide in-person or distance counseling services.

Counselors will not be available between June 19, and September 29, which is the first day of Fall Quarter 2020. You may request counseling services, including appointments, via e-mail. Counselors will begin responding to emails on September 29, but because of the anticipated high volume of requests, you can expect a response during October. In order to register for the Summer or Fall Quarter, students placed on academic probation and suspension are encouraged to contact their advisor.  Students who need help getting in touch with their advisor can contact our Advising Center to gain access and additional support.  

Counselors will respond to emails in the order received. Please send requests for counseling services to southcounseling@seattlecolleges.edu, and provide the following information:

1. Student's Full Name
2. Student Identification (SID) Number
3. Counseling Service(s) Requested (i.e., Probation or Suspension Counseling; Career Counseling; Educational Counseling; or Personal Counseling) - Please click on the link for additional information about counseling services. southseattle.edu/counseling
4. If you are on academic probation or suspension, please include a statement indicating a copy of your Educational Plan that was approved by one of South's advisors is on file in Advisor Dashboard. The Educational Plan must be dated June 2020 or more recently. If you do not have an up-to-date Educational Plan, please request assistance at advisorsouth@seattlecolleges.edu. 
5. If you have received academic probation or suspension counseling services from one of South's counselors, please state the name of your counselor. This counselor will continue working with you.

In addition, South’s counselors encourage students to use the following resources for information and support:

1. Dial 9-1-1 if you experience an emergency or crisis
2. Dial 1-866-427-4747 for Crisis Connections 24-hour crisis line 
3. Dial 2-1-1 for local resources and support
4. Seattle-King County Health Department
5. Contact healthcare professionals through your health insurance plan.
6. American Counseling Association (ACA) COVID-19 Resources
7. American Psychological Association (APA) Social Distancing Considerations
8. Addressing Loneliness As a Result of Social Distancing – AHIP.org

EDI Resources

9. Racism & Mental Health Resources - While this resource caters toward employees, students might also find the information useful.
10. National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education-NCORE (free on demand webinars)
11. Want to do more to fight racism? TED speakers suggest ways to educate, activate and donate