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Welcome to the DVC Counseling Center
Diablo Valley College campuses remain closed for the summer 2020 term, but the college is OPEN for online classes and services. To learn more, please visit:
Or try our “Chat with live DVC support” on the homepage and many student service area pages.
DVC Counseling Center is serving students remotely. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Check your InSite email for information from Counselors and Staff.
The summer and fall 2020 schedule is now available (Counseling classes offered Career 110, 120, 130 + Couns 120, 130) .
Counseling Front Office remote hours of operation; Monday - Thursday 8 am to 5 pm.
Appointments - are very limited in the summer. We are currently booked through July.
- We are currently out of summer appointments - we are booked through July. ESARS is turned off in the summer. Please check our website in July for updates. We will begin to schedule Fall appointments on August 17, for the week of August 31.
- Quick question meet with a Virtual Drop-In Counselor .
- If you need to schedule an Extended Opportunity Programs and Services appointment, START or CalWORKs appointment - send an email.
- New students who have completed less than 12 units may meet with a counselor through our online Counseling 095 class - Educational Planning.
- Graduating Seniors may meet with a counselor through our online Counseling 095 class - Educational Planning.
- How to enroll - Five steps
- We cannot offer services to middle and high school students. Please see your high school counselor, career counselor, or principals office for questions about taking college classes.
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Students who are on Dismissal - please send an email to Carissa Urbalejo.
Disability Support Services -
If you need to contact a Disability Support Services Counselor - send an email to kconde@dvc.edu or ndespins@dvc.edu or kkoch@dvc.edu or cawarren@dvc.edu
The DVC Counseling Department is committed to giving you correct and timely information. We provide academic, career, personal counseling and encourage you to meet with a counselor once per term.
DVC accepts transcripts from accredited colleges, universities, and high schools. Accrediting bodies must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Wellness counseling
DVC offers a Wellness program with support from JFK University and Rainbow Counseling Center. The Wellness Interns are available Monday - Thursday.
We are currently offering remote Wellness Counseling by phone or by Zoom video call. While sheltering at home, it you are not able to talk freely, you can chat with a wellness counselor.
Wellness Interns are either graduate students in a master's or doctorate degree program or trainees. Trainees have completed their degree and are gaining required hours for their license. They are here to offer brief therapy, which is free and student may meet with a Wellness Counselor up to five sessions. Students interested in this program will need to fill out this Wellness referral form and send it to wellness@dvc.edu with their availability.
Support services when offices are closed
- COVID-19 emergency grant for students.
- The Contra Costa Crisis Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need someone to talk to, they are there
to help you.
- Talk to a crisis counselor by phone by calling 800-833-2900
- Text with a crisis counselor by texting the word COURAGE to 741741.
- Student Assistance Program (free off campus services offered to DVC students)
- Contra Costa County Mental Health Wellness & Education
- Homeless - Community and Campus Resources
- The Hope Center - Surviving COVID-19: A #RealCollege Guide for Students
Tools to help answer your questions
The Counseling Department has a list of frequently asked questions to help you get quick answers. In addition, we have a library of helpful videos for you to view.
About the DVC Counseling Department
We help students achieve their college, career, and personal life goals. Here is the link to the Counselors email addresses
Confidentiality
This may not apply if a person presents a danger to self or others. Also, we are required to report known or suspected cases of child, elder, or dependent adult abuse.
High School Counselor Conference 2020
Contact Counseling
Telephone: 925-969-2140 or 925-685-1230
Note: The Counseling Office is servicing students remotely.
Fax: 925-687-2097
Office location: SSC Building 2nd floor Pleasant Hill campus map
Telephone: 925-551-6209
Office location: West Building Lobby San Ramon campus map
Office hours
Pleasant Hill campus
| Dates | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 - August 14 | 8 am - 5 pm | 8 am - 5 pm | 8 am - 5 pm | 8 am - 5 pm | Closed | |
| August 17 - December 11 | . | . | . | . | . |
San Ramon campus
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| March 18 - May 22 | 8 am - 5 pm |
8 am - 1 pm and |
8 am - 5 pm | 8 am - 5 pm |
CLOSED |
| *Closed for Spring Break | March 30- April 5 |
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| May 25 - May 30 | HOLIDAY |
12pm - 5pm |
9 am - 1 pm | CLOSED |
CLOSED |