Counseling In-Person Services Update: We are online AND back on campus!
Effective August 2nd, 2021 the Counseling office will be open for limited* in-person services on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
In accordance with current guidelines, we ask that all unvaccinated individuals wear a face covering in our office. We appreciate your cooperation.
*Front desk assistance with booking virtual and phone appointments. Limited computers will be available only for scheduled Virtual Counseling Appointments and limited Virtual Drop-In. Counseling services will remain virtual for the time being until further notice.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to
seeing you soon!
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Connect with a staff member virtually.
Monday: 10am-3:30pm Tuesday-Thursday: 10am-4:30pm
Friday: 10am-12:30pm
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________________________________________________________The Counseling Division continues to offer additional virtual services. Please visit the links below for more information on the following programs:
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.
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 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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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 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Friday from 10 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