Important Information
Location, Office Hours, Making an Appointment
Students in Distress: A Faculty/Staff Guide
Location, Office Hours, Making an Appointment
Enrolled OCCC students may schedule a counseling appointment by calling 682-7520 or stopping by the Student Accessibility and Support office located by Entry SEM 3. Counseling offices are open from 8 am to 6Â pm Monday through Thursday and 8 am to 5 pm on Friday, and are closed on weekends and college holidays.
OCCC faculty and staff interested in counseling may contact Human Resources at 405-682-7542 for information.
Confidentiality
Your contact and communication with a counselor is confidential and never connected to academic records. We operate according to professional ethics and state laws which protect your right to confidentiality. Exceptions to confidentiality will be provided by your counselor at your intake appointment
NOTE: Individuals under age 18 who request to meet with the counselor should understand that parents/legal guardians have the right to request information from the counselor. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), ethical guidelines, and applicable laws permit this disclosure of information to parents/legal guardians.
Fees
Counseling provided by Student Accessibility and Support is free to enrolled OCCC students.
Referrals
The Student Accessibility and Support Counselor maintains a strong referral network of licensed professional counselors, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists with a range of specialties who have offices in the surrounding community. Some students may wish to seek long term therapy off campus. We will assist you in exploring referral options that meet your needs.
Student Counseling Staff
Jenna Howard, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) has been at OCCC since 2002.
- BA, Biola University
- MSW, University of Oklahoma
Kelsey Oliver, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) has been with OCCC since 2021.
- AA, Carl Albert State College
- BA, University of Oklahoma
- MEd, Oklahoma City University
Tips for Managing Crisis:
- Don't make hasty decisions
- Avoid alcohol and drugs
- Don't isolate yourself
- Keep regular meal/sleep time
- Ask for help
- Be patient with yourself
- Talk to family and friends
- Remember to breathe deeply
Students in Distress: A Faculty/Staff Guide
A guide designed to help faculty and staff identify some signs and symptoms of students in distress and effective strategies for interacting with such students. In addition, information is also provided to assist faculty and staff in identifying ways to make a referral to the college counselor.
