Counseling FAQ’s
HOW CAN COUNSELING BENEFIT YOU?
Our academic and career counseling can help students select programs and career paths while also assisting them in developing the skills (i.e., time management, test anxiety management, study skills) needed to obtain these goals. Personal counseling assists students with their personal issues and circumstances in their lives, which may affect their goal achievement and satisfaction. We can assist help you to identify and practice new strategies to reduce the barriers to your progress. Our student services counselors are neutral and experienced personnel who will not judge or pressure you but are willing to work with you to achieve success.
WHAT TYPES OF COUNSELING DO YOU OFFER?
We offer career advising to current applicants. We also offer career, academic, emotional, financial, and crisis counseling for currently enrolled Marion Technical College students. During our initial consultation our trained counselors assess your situation and make the necessary recommendation of services and/or referrals to outside services we partner with.
WHAT AGENCIES AND SERVICES DO YOU PARTNER WITH?
We partner with multiple government support agencies and local professional services. Some common agencies and services we partner with are:
- Access Florida
- ELC
- Domestic violence shelters and programs
- The Centers (mental health facility)
HOW CAN I RECEIVE COUNSELING?
We recommend making an appointment with our student services counselor to ensure you can be seen and there is time allotted to properly assess your situation.