Advising and Counseling Services
Student Services Center, SSC L120
Schedule an appointment: 860-512-3320
Counseling Services
Our staff of professional, master’s level counselors assists students with psychological, social, emotional and personal concerns. Services include crisis counseling, short-term individual counseling support and referral resources. All services are free and confidential.
How to recognize that you are in crisis:
A crisis is an urgent concern that requires immediate assistance. You may be in crisis, if:
- You’re feeling overwhelmed
- You’re having difficulty coping and managing emotions
- You are overly anxious
- Your thoughts are racing out of control
- You are feeling unsafe
- Your usual problem-solving strategies are just not working at this time
If you find yourself experiencing any of the feelings above, please come to SSC L120 and ask to speak to the counselor on duty.
To schedule a counseling appointment, that is not a crisis or an emergency, but rather a personal concern that requires further discussion, please call 860-512-3320 or come to SSC L120 to schedule an appointment.
Free and Anonymous Mental Health Screening
MCC is committed to the overall health of our students. As a service, MCC provides access to a free and anonymous screening tool for mental health-related issues, including alcohol use, suicide prevention, post-traumatic stress, generalized anxiety, bipolar and eating disorders.
The results of the screening are completely anonymous and made available only to the participant.
This resource is provided to assist students to determine if a consultation with a mental health counselor would be helpful.
To access the screening tool, visit
www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/mcc
Meet Our Staff
Counselors
Wanda Reyes-Dawes, MS
wreyes-dawes@manchestercc.edu
Robert Turner, LMSW
rturner@manchestercc.edu
Nylsa Ubarri-Young, MS, LPC
nubarri-young@manchestercc.edu
Advisor
Brenda Geitz
bgeitz@manchestercc.edu
Hours
- Mondays: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Please note that the last counseling appointment of the day will be scheduled one hour prior to the close of the business day.