DSPS Related Counseling Services

Counseling Services for DSPS Students

DSPS Counselors

Shamiran Badal
Adjunct Faculty - DSPS Counselor
(408) 855-5085
email: [email protected]

Melodie Cameron
Full-time Faculty - DSPS Counselor/Veterans Counselor
(408)855-5220

Cathy Patel
Adjunct Faculty - DSPS Counselor/LSR Instructor
(408)855-5085
email: [email protected]

Counseling Services

Academic Counseling

Academic counseling begins with educational goal-setting; exploring educational options and opportunities; evaluating educational backgrounds, and providing the student with clear, concise and up-to-date educational information. Counselors are able to assist the student who is still undecided about his/her major.

Career Counseling

Career counseling provides the student with an opportunity for clarification and integration of career and educational goals; the study of careers and lifestyles; and vocational and career assessment testing. Counselors also provide courses and one-to-one career counseling.

Personal Counseling

Available from the Counseling Office, SEC Room 139, 408-855-5034. Crisis counseling is available for students in acute emotional distress or for those experiencing a personal crisis that requires immediate attention. For situations when a student is a potential danger to self or others, call 911.
Personal counseling is available through the Counseling Office and Student Health Services also for non-urgent matters.

Counseling Office: Personal counseling is provided on a drop-in basis or by appointment. Personal counseling can help students resolve issues that interfere with school. These problems can include: dealing with death, illness, divorce; problems with parents, spouses or significant others; dealing with feelings that arise because of lack of financial or emotional support; stress management and coping skills; improving self esteem; overcoming test anxiety; and more.
Student Health Services offers personal counseling. Please check out the Student Health Services Mental Health Resources for additional details and resources. SEC 106, 408-855-5140.
Need help? Text "COURAGE" to 741741. Free. 24/7. Confidential. Many of us will experience a mental health challenge in our lifetime. All of us have a reason to speak up. Provided by Crisis Text Line, takeaction4mh.com/ (funded by counties through the voter-approved Mental Health Services Act, Prop 63).