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GHC Counseling and Advising Center

Wondering where to start?
Confused? Don’t know who to ask?
Having problems that affect your school work?

Let Us Help!

 

Counselors help students:

• Explore alternatives
• Find their own answers

Services Include:

Academic Counseling:

• Choose a major
• Learn about transferring
• Relieve test anxiety
• Learn to manage your time
• Overcome learning difficulties
• Memory Tips

Take our assessment to find the sources of academic struggles.

Referrals to outside providers

Career Counseling

• Look at your skills, interests and personality

Short-Term Personal Counseling

• Crisis
• Stress
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression
• Grief
• Sleep problems
• Link to PTSD screening tool

You don't need to be in a crisis to seek counseling.
All sessions are confidential except in rare and exceptional cases

Additional Counseling Center Programs

• Running Start Program
• High School Completion Program
• Mediation
• Human Development Classes

Counseling and Advising Center Staff:

	Melissa Barnes Director of the Counseling and Advising Center 538-4096 / mbarnes@ghc.edu M. Ed. Counseling and Psychological Services, Springfield College Certificate of Completion, Gestalt Institute of Cleveland Certified community, family, and workplace mediator
	Vivian Kaylor Counselor & Running Start Coordinator 538-4093 / vkaylor@ghc.edu MSW, Eastern Washington University
	Debbie Richters Workforce Education & Retraining Coordinator 538-4095 / drichter@ghc.edu B.A. Public Administration, The Evergreen State College
	Brian Shook Counselor & Transfer Advisor 538-4015 / bshook@ghc.edu M.S. Counseling, Oregon State University B.A. Psychology, University of California at Santa Cruz A.A. Liberal Arts, West Valley College, Saratoga, Ca
	James Sorensen Testing Program Coordinator 538-4049 / jsorense@ghc.edu A.A. GHC, B.A. The Evergreen State College
	Patricia Williams Clerical Assistant 538-4099 /pwilliam@ghc.edu

Part-time Counselors:

Elaine Olsen 538-4099
Janine Saul 538-4099 / jsaul@ghc.edu
Sorena Southerland 538-4099

If you need assistance after hours, call the Grays Harbor Crisis Clinic at 532-4357 or 1-800-685-6556.

Appointments

• Schedule an appointment in person or call 538-4099
• Phone appointments are available
• Please notify us if you need to cancel

Drop-In

• Drop-In sessions available for quick questions or immediate concerns
• First-come, first served. Ten to 15 minute sessions

Grays Harbor College
Counseling and Advising
Hillier Union Building
Aberdeen, WA 98520

(360) 538-4099, 1-800-562-4830, TDD/YYD (360) 538-4223
e-mail: counseling@ghc.edu

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