Counseling
If you are currently experiencing a crisis situation, please call 988, 911 or contact CRISIS CONNECTIONS: 1-866-427-4747 (24-HR Crisis Line)!
Summer Quarter 2023 Service Update:
Counselors are providing limited educational and personal counseling services in support of students and the college. Career Counseling will not be available in summer.
Requests for consultation and/or non-emergency educational and personal counseling appointments should be sent to southcounseling@seattlecolleges.edu. College employees should consult/follow up with their supervisor during immediate/crisis needs.
Summer availability is as follows:
June 2023
26, 28, 29 (all 3 days are in person availability, 9am-3pm)
July 2023
6, 10 (in person availability, 9am-3pm)
18, 19 (virtual appointments only, 9am-3pm)
August 2023
8, 16, 17 (all 3 days are in person availability, 9am-3pm)
September 2023
6, 7 (virtual days, 9am-3pm)
12, 13, 14 (in personal availability, 9am-3pm)
The counseling department does not provide 24-hour crisis services. Counselors are not available after their scheduled work hours, during weekends/holidays, or in the breaks between quarters. College employees should consult with their supervisors for immediate needs.
***Note: students threatening self-harm or harm to others need immediate crisis support. Please call 988 or 911 in these situations and follow up with campus security at 206-235-0911.***
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 two full-time counselors who hold master’s degrees in counseling.
Additional Resources
South Seattle College counselors encourage students to also use the following resources for information and support:
- Dial 9-1-1 if you experience an emergency or crisis
- Dial 1-866-427-4747 for Crisis Connections 24-hour crisis line
- Dial 2-1-1 for local resources and support
- Seattle-King County Health Department
- Contact healthcare professionals through your health insurance plan.
- American Counseling Association (ACA) COVID-19 Resources
- American Psychological Association (APA) Social Distancing Considerations
- Addressing Loneliness As a Result of Social Distancing – AHIP.org
EDI Resources
- Racism & Mental Health Resources - While this resource caters toward employees, students might also find the information useful.
- National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education-NCORE (free on demand webinars)
- Want to do more to fight racism? TED speakers suggest ways to educate, activate and donate