Counseling Services
PCC's free, professional counseling services can help you solve problems and develop your academic and personal potential. Services are open to both currently attending and potential students.
Our Mission
To assist a diverse population of learners to develop and accomplish personal, educational and career goals in an atmosphere that encourages the full realization of each indivdual's potential.
We can help with...
- career development and exploration
- learning problems
- study skills
- personal issues
- assessing your abilities, interests and values
And if you're planning on transferring credits to another college or university, you'll find our library of college catalogs invaluable.
Visit any of our locations
- Cascade SS 150, 503-978-5271
- Rock Creek Bldg. 9 Rm. 118, 503-614-7300
- Sylvania CC 216, 503-977-4531
- Southeast Center MTH 152, 503-788-6256
For information about each of the Counselors at the different locations, see Counselor profiles.
Availability of Service
Brief personal counseling services are available only during regular business hours in fall, winter, and spring terms. We provide limited counseling services during the summer term. If a student requires emergency services outside these hours they are advised to contact the Multnomah County Crisis Line at 503-988-4888 or 1-800-716-9769, Clackamas County Crisis Line 503-655-8401, Washington County Crisis Line 503-291-9111, or go to a hospital emergency room.
Confidentiality
Counselors are under professional standards that prohibit the disclosure of any information that students tell them during a counseling session, except by a release from the student or under circumstances required by Oregon law. Exclusions include: harm to self or others; abuse of a minor, elder or disabled; court orders; or professional consultation. Counselors will review this with you.