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Counseling

Overview

Counseling services are offered in the South building, room SO 1156. These services involve the development of a unique and confidential relationship between a professional and a person in need of help. The goal of a counselor is to promote the development of effective and adaptive behavior in people. The counseling process enables personal growth.

Reasons for Counseling

Students seek counseling for a variety of reasons, including:

  • Personal, career, and academic counseling
  • Crisis intervention
  • Academic concerns or difficulties
  • Depression/anxiety/personal issues
  • Life purpose and/or goal setting
  • Coping with a loss or grief
  • Overcoming self-defeating behaviors
  • Stress management

Our Responsibility

It is the counselor's job to make students aware of possible alternative solutions to various situations, encouraging responsibility in taking actions. Services including individual change through counseling, consultation, coordination and classroom instruction.

Counselors collaborate with other staff to help students reach their potential. Consulting with other professionals brings expertise to help staff, students and faculty find positive solutions.

About Our Counselors

The counselors at GateWay are professionals who have been trained to provide counseling services to people. In order to be a counselor in the Maricopa Colleges, a counselor must have a minimum of a Master's degree or higher, majoring in counseling and other similar criterion.

Hours

Spring & Fall

  • Monday - Thursday from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
  • Friday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
  • Saturday - Sunday & Holidays: CLOSED

Summer

  • Monday - Thursday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Friday - Sunday: CLOSED

Contact Info

In the event of an emergency, contact the police department or call an ambulance by dialing 9-1-1.

Value Option (crisis, suicide, prevention, abuse, alcohol/drugs): call 1 (800) 631-1314.

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