Overview
The goal of a counselor is to
promote the development of effective and adaptive behavior in people. The
counseling process enables personal growth and may be carried over into many
aspects of life.
Counseling services are available on campus, providing a unique and
confidential relationship between a professional and a person in need of
help.
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
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.
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.
