Make an Appointment
Online, using the blue buttons below
or
Call (714) 432-5078
Counseling Staff are available to assist students over the phone during the days and times listed below:
Monday: 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update as of 5/21/2020:
Orange Coast College Campus is closed out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. Virtual counseling services will begin on March 31, 2020, and will continue until further notice. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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The Counseling Division will be open for general information ONLY from Monday, 12/14/2020 to Friday, 12/18/2020. There will be no counselors or counseling services available. The campus will be closed beginning Saturday, 12/19/2020 and will reopen on Monday, 1/4/2021. Counseling services will resume on Monday, 1/4/2021. Stay safe and healthy, we will see you in the New Year!
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General Counseling: Virtual Appointments
General Counseling services at Orange Coast College are in place to help students identify and clarify personal, career, and educational goals.
ATTENTION STUDENT ATHLETES!
Please call the Counseling Department at 714-432-5078 during regular business hours for FULL ATHLETIC COUNSELOR AVAILABILITY!
Scheduled Appointments
Until further notice, virtual appointments may be scheduled online, or by telephone. All scheduled appointments are thirty minutes long (unless otherwise noted), and are based on availability. Students are limited to one appointment per week, on any platform (phone, Conferzoom, or Cranium Cafe).
If the online scheduling system says appointments are full, please call the Counseling Center to check availability.
Phone or ConferZoom
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Important Information: AFTER BOOKING, STUDENTS MUST CHECK THEIR OCC STUDENT EMAIL FOR APPOINTMENT INFORMATION. FAILURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL MAY RESULT IN YOU MISSING YOUR APPOINTMENT.
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Students may select either a phone or video appointment when scheduling. If meeting via video, please use either Google Chrome or Firefox browsers and log in from a computer (not a smart phone) with a microphone and web camera.
 How To Schedule A Cranium Cafe Appointment.pdf
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Counselors doing Phone Appointments:
Carol Barnes Luis Miranda
Eric Cuellar* Christy Nguyen
Steve Hogue Jessica Nguyen
Stacy Kirch Manoj Wickremesinghe
Eli Marron Kevin Castillo
Jessica Martin
Counselors doing ConferZoom Appointments:Steve Hogue Bianca Aguirre*
Andrea Lane Tom Choe
Luis Miranda Jennika Celo
Jessica Martin Mayra Frias
Yvette Nguyen Jami Gulini
Patricia Ortega* Carmen Johnson*
Caryn Plum Lyndsey McKinley
Rob Schneiderman Mai-Thi Pham
Maria Traver* Leslie Picazo
Arlene Vargas* Cindy Voss
| Counselors doing Cranium Cafe Appointments: Denia Guillen* Bianca Aguirre*
Jennifer Hall Jennika Celo
Steve Hogue Leslie Picazo
Ruby Icaro Arlene Vargas*
Jared Vidal
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* = Notes a Second Language (see below)
Please call the Counseling Center with any questions.
If you need to cancel an appointment, please contact our office immediately. You may cancel via phone (714) 432-5078, through your text message reminder, or in person. Please DO NOT cancel an appointment via e-mail.
Languages Other Than English
Please request to speak with a counselor or staff member listed below if you prefer to access counseling services in a language other than English.
Counselors Who Speak A Second Language:
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Eric Cuellar - Spanish
Denia Guillen - Spanish Patricia Ortega - Spanish
Maria Traver - Spanish
Arlene Vargas - Spanish Bianca Aguirre - Spanish
Carmen Johnson - Spanish
| Heather Dominguez - Spanish Martha Guevara - Spanish
Tiffany Huynh - Vietnamese Sandra Gonzalez - Spanish
Janet Valle - Spanish
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Drop-In Counseling
Drop-In Counseling is limited to ten minutes and is appropriate for general questions only. Drop-In Counseling is generally available on Monday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Please call the Counseling Center at 714-432-5078. All students are served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Drop-In Counseling is not appropriate for transcript evaluation, Student Education Plans or personal counseling, as drop-in Counselors do not have access to your transcript or other student records.
What can I expect from my Counseling Appointment?:
The intent is to help students explore their options and make informed decisions that will improve the quality of their lives. Our professionally trained counselors are available to assist you with the following:
Educational Planning
Career Exploration
Personal Counseling
Counseling Classes
Support Groups
Referral Services
Transfer Services
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Make a Counseling Appointment
You must apply to OCC and receive your student ID number prior to making an appointment with a counselor.
If you have not attended OCC for two consecutive semesters you must re-apply before you can make a counseling appointment.
If you have not attended OCC for two consecutive semesters you must re-apply before you can make a counseling appointment.
If you need an appointment for Disqualification or Probation, please call the appointment line: 714-432-5078. All other appointments can be made Online
Thirty minute appointments are scheduled a week in advance. Each Thursday at 8:00 A.M., Counseling Services begins scheduling appointments for students for the following week until all appointments are filled. Cancellations do occur, so please feel free to contact the Counseling Office. Please bring your photo ID/student ID when checking in for your appointment.