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Counseling and Advising
Academic, Career, & Personal Counseling

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

We're here to help!

Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
(Closed Fridays in the summer).

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
  • Drop-in hours Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • First-come, first served. Ten to 15 minute sessions

 

Services Include:

Academic Counseling:

Take our assessment to find the sources of academic struggles.

Career Counseling

Short-Term Personal Counseling

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:

 

Melissa Barnes

Melissa Barnes
Director of Counseling and Student Development
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


Vivian Kaylor
Counselor & Running Start Coordinator
538-4093 / vkaylor@ghc.edu
MSW, Eastern Washington University
Debbie Richters


Debbie Richters
Workforce Education & Retraining Coordinator
538-4095 / drichter@ghc.edu
B.A. Public Administration, The Evergreen State College
Brian Shook


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


James Sorensen
Testing Program Coordinator
538-4049 / jsorense@ghc.edu
A.A. GHC, B.A. The Evergreen State College
Patricia Williams


Patricia Williams
Program Assistant
538-4099 /pwilliam@ghc.edu


Part-time Counselors:

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

 

Questions?
    Questions? Email Melissa Barnes at mbarnes@ghc.edu