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Website: https://www.actx.edu/counseling/index.php
ABOUT US AND OUR SERVICES
In counseling, the student and counselor work together to develop more personal awareness and the skills needed to overcome barriers to success. We also help students grow and develop in ways that allow them to take advantage of the educational opportunities at Amarillo College. All services are free and confidential.
We provide counseling to all enrolled students regardless of national origin, race, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, functional ability, socio-economic status, body size and appearance, age, and religious affiliation.
TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:
The Amarillo College Counseling Center is by appointment only. Initial appointments can be made by calling the counseling center at (806) 371-5900 and a counselor will work with you on scheduling your appointment. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes and clients may be scheduled back to back, so it is important for students to be on time to their scheduled appointments. Students are welcome to wait in the waiting room (room 228A) which is located inside of the Vice President of Student Affairs Suite and their counselor will come get them when they are ready.
Counseling offices are located on the second floor of the Student Services Center on the Washington Street Campus. We will schedule clients during school sessions only and we are closed on weekends, holidays, and school breaks.
SHOULD YOU MEET WITH A COUNSELOR?
Students often seek counseling services for many reasons. One thing these students have in common is that something is going on personally which keeps them from reaching their goals. If the issues you face are outside the scope of our counselors or if additional resources would be helpful, then referral sources will be provided. Here are some examples of reasons that a student may want to seek counseling:
- Test Anxiety
- Time Management
- Academic Adjustment/Concerns
- Strategies for Handling Anxiety, Stress, or Depression
- Relationship Troubles
- Transitions in Life
- Identity Exploration
- Eating Concerns
- Feeling Overwhelmed
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Prior to their first session, students are asked to complete the intake packet and bring it to their scheduled appointment. During an initial visit to the Amarillo College Counseling Center, a counselor will work with the student to clarify concerns and to make an initial assessment of their situation. The student and counselor will then work together to set counseling goals based around the presenting concerns. Additional sessions will be focused on assisting the student in achieving their counseling goals. Counseling is a collaborative effort between the client and counselor. Counselors are not mind readers and their job is done most effectively through open and honest communication. Follow-up appointments will be set by the student’s counselor.
Timely Care
Amarillo College has partnered with TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, to offer all Amarillo College academic students AND their dependents free and equitable access to medical, mental health, and basic needs support through the TimelyCare platform. This service is available 24/7 regardless of student location, with on-demand and scheduled appointment visits with licensed medical and mental health providers. TimelyCare offers a diverse provider selection from which students can choose a provider that is reflective of their language, culture, and approach of choice.
Students and their dependents will receive no-cost services for:
- Unlimited on-demand medical care
- Unlimited appointment based medical care
- Unlimited on-demand mental health support (TalkNow)
- Appointment-based mental health counseling (10 sessions per year)
- Psychiatric support (referrals done through the Counseling Center)
- Health Coaching
- Basic Needs assistance
- Digital self-care content
- Prescriptions discount card
Students may access this service for themselves and their dependents easily using their AC student email (@amarillocollege.com) by:
- Clicking the TimelyCare link on the ACConnect Portal under the AC Apps & Email Section
- Visiting timelycare.com/amarillocollege
- Downloading the free TimelyCare app
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