Counseling Services

Welcome

The Counseling Department is here to assist you in understanding your higher education options for transfer and career preparation. We aim to support you throughout your educational journey by assisting you with major and career exploration, helping you to select your courses and create an educational plan, and reviewing the requirements necessary to transfer and/or graduate with a Certificate or Associate’s Degree.

New students must complete the West Valley College Welcome and the Guided Self-Placement prior to meeting with a counselor. In order to better prepare for your appointment, we strongly recommended students complete an Early Admissions Orientation or enroll in one of the following Counseling courses: Counseling 00A: Orientation, Counseling 5: College Success, or Counseling 12: Careers & Lifestyles.

Students can meet with a counselor to discuss:

  • Career & Major Exploration
  • Schedule Planning
  • Educational Planning
  • Degree Requirements
  • Transfer Requirements
Students should review the Financial Aid Appeal Packet BEFORE meeting with a counselor.
Students who received a Probation or Dismissal notice from our college should meet with a counselor as soon as possible or by the second week of the semester to complete a Petition to the Academic Appeals Committee and create (or update) an educational plan.
  • Schedule an appointment with Veterans Counselor Jim Winkler.
  • Please have your DD214 processed before making a Veterans appointment.
  • Please visit the Veterans homepage to learn more about the services available.

Personal Counseling is available in Health Services with one of our counseling interns, supervised by a licensed professional. Individual confidential and private 50-minute sessions are offered at no additional fee. Examples of issues addressed are anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and alcohol and substance abuse.

 

Fall Hours

Day Hours
Monday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Closed on all campus holidays.

 

Contact Us

Student Services Center, Second Floor