Student Health Services and Wellness Programs:

People are relieved when they find out they're not alone.
FREE, confidential personal counseling is available to all SBCC students. We're committed to promoting emotional health to support academic and personal success. We'll connect you to short-term individual counseling (1-6 sessions), education, and/or community referrals.

Common Issues & Self Assessments

Some of the issues students discuss include the following:

Make an appointment

To make an appointment or get more information, please contact us at the
Student Health and Wellness Office,
Room SS-170
965-0581 x 2298

Meet our staff

Our counseling staff is composed of licensed counselors, including a bilingual, Spanish-speaking counselor, and supervised interns who are sensitive to your needs as a student. We are committed to promoting emotional health to support academic and personal success.

Your Counseling Rights

You have the right to…

have respectful treatment that will be helpful to you
enter a safe environment
ask questions about your therapy
request and receive full information about the therapist’s professional capabilities
refuse to answer any questions or disclose any information you choose not to reveal
know the limits of confidentiality
request the transfer of a copy of your file to any therapist or agency you choose
seek a second opinion at any time about your therapy or therapist’s methods
request that the therapist inform you of your progress
report unethical and illegal behavior by a therapist

Confidentiality
All counseling records are confidential within legal constraints, and are not part of the student’s academic records. Information shared in counseling sessions may be discussed for consultation or intern supervision, but will not be disclosed outside the Health Services and Wellness office.

Treatment of Minors Consent Form - (PDF format)