Cascadia College students who are enrolled in the current quarter may receive up to 6 free counseling sessions.

 

You may schedule an initial intake appointment by calling the Counseling Center at 425.352.3183 or come by UW1-080 and speak to the receptionist. You will be asked to arrive 15 to 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment with the counselor to complete forms on a computer tablet. The forms include demographic information and questions that tell us how you are functioning in various areas of your life. After you complete the forms, you will have your intake interview. You will meet with a counselor who will go over your concerns in detail and ask more general questions about your life and functioning. Once the intake interview is complete, the counselor will recommend treatment for you, based on his or her professional opinion.

 

The Counseling Center does not have walk-in services. Appointments must be scheduled. If a student is in crisis, the Counseling Center will attempt to create a same day appointment if possible.

 

 

In partnership with the UW Bothell Counseling Center, there are three counselors who are licensed mental health professionals (Dr. Rosemary Simmons and Dr. Cheryl Stolz, licensed psychologists; Ms. Leah Bridger, LMFT) and provide a broad range of treatment approaches, depending on the unique needs of each client. Approaches your counselor may use include cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, interpersonal, emotionally-focused, and other treatment that the counselor and you feel will best meet your needs. Within these approaches, counselors actively incorporate the personal and cultural values and experiences that reflect the diversity that each individual brings.

CARE stands for Consultation, Assessment, Response, Education

The Cascadia CARE Team is here to assist with:

• Consultation and support to faculty, staff and administrators in assisting students who display concerning or disruptive behavior
• Connecting students with college and community resources
• Monitoring ongoing behavior of students who have displayed concerning or disruptive behavior

When you contact the CARE Team for assistance, a team member will respond within one business day. You may also stop by the office of or phone a CARE Team member to initiate support. Once the CARE Team has been alerted to a situation, members will meet to implement the assessment process.

 

The members are:

 

Gordon Dutrisac – Chair
Director of Student Advising & Support Services / Student Conduct Officer
Office: CC1-130B / 425.352.8828

 

Erin Blakeney
Dean for Student Success Services
Office: CC1-152 / 425.352.8534

 

Becky Riopel
Director of Student Life
Office: LBA-105A / 425.352.8545

 

Erik Tingelstad
Dean for Student Learning
Office: CC1-144 / 425.352.8277

 

Cham Kao
Acting Director for Campus Safety
Office: LB2-003 / Dispatch: 425.352.5359

 

Gail Alexander
Tenured Faculty
Office: CC3-331 / 425.352.8419

 

Catherine Calhoun

Assistant Director of Disability Support Services

Office: CC1-130E / 425.352.8261

 

These services are not provided by Cascadia but are available to you: