Counseling
If you are currently experiencing a crisis situation, please call 911 or contact CRISIS CONNECTIONS: 1866-427-4747 (24-HR Crisis Line)!
Fall Quarter 2021 Update:
Counselors will continue to work virtually in support of students and the college, and an update will be provided if in-person services become available. Requests for consultation and/or non-emergent academic, career, and personal counseling appointments should be sent to southcounseling@seattlecolleges.edu.
Counselors will also be available for real time, immediate services. While we cannot predict when student crises will occur, counselors will be available at the times listed below. In the event of being away due to illness or working with another crisis situation, counselors will provide auto-reply/voice messaging information.
Real time counseling availability is not a 24-hour crisis line. Counselors are not available after 4pm, during holidays, or the breaks between quarters. College employees should consult with their supervisor for immediate needs.
***Note: students threatening self-harm or harm to others need immediate crisis support. Please call 911 in these situations and follow up with campus security at 206-235-0911.***
Real-time, immediate services availability for fall quarter:
Yvonne Willis: please email Yvonne.Willis@seattlecolleges.edu for support
Wednesdays, 9am – 12pm
Stephen Coates-White: please call 206-934-5135 for support
Tuesday, October 5, 11am – 1pm
Monday, October 11, 9am – 1pm
Tuesday, October 19, 1pm – 4pm
Monday, October 25, 11am – 2pm
Tuesday, November 4, 1pm – 4pm
Monday, November 8, 11am – 2pm
Tuesday, November 16, 2pm – 4pm
Monday, November 22, 9am – 2pm
Thursday, December 2, 12pm – 4pm
Monday, December 6, 9am – 2pm
Tuesday, December 7, 2pm – 4pm
Thursday, December 16, 9am – 3pm
In addition, South’s counselors encourage students to 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
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.