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 their 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. Student Health Services offers mental health resources for additional details and resources.
- 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).