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Counseling
Our counselors are committed to serving our students in the pursuit of their academic success and personal growth at Diablo Valley College.
Whether your goal is to obtain an associate degree, transfer to a university, or continue in your own professional development, our counselors will guide you in developing a plan to help you achieve your goals.
Meeting regularly with a counselor is one of the keys to enhancing your success at DVC. Please come and see us soon!
Summer Counseling appointments and drop-in
Students must follow current COVID protocols when coming on campus for an in-person appointment or drop-in session.
- Appointments: To schedule a Summer 2022 appointment and meet with a counselor, fill out a Counseling Appointment Request Form. You may also call the Counseling Office: 925-969-2140 for assistance in scheduling an appointment.
- Drop-In: Please call 925-969-2140 to be added to the virtual drop-in list. In-Person drop-ins are also available at the Counseling Center, days and times vary, please call the Counseling Office to verify availability: 925-969-2140.
- Athletes, veterans, students needing to appeal their Financial Aid due to the Maximum Time Frame, and students in need of transcript evaluation, please call our office at 925-969-2140.
- High school students, please contact your high school counselor or principal's office.
- If you are a graduating high school student sign up for Couns 95: Educational Planning for New Students
Types of counseling
Academic
To develop or update an education plan, or discuss career/transfer goals.
Academic
For Summer 2022 Appointments, please fill out the Counseling Appointment Request Form.
Please Note: Athletes, veterans, students needing to appeal their Financial Aid due to the Maximum Time Frame, and students in need of transcript evaluation, please call our office at 925-969-2140.
Drop-in
For quick check-ins about DVC deadlines, procedures, major, or program information.
Drop-in
Please call the Counseling Office to be added to the virtual drop-in list: 925-969-2140.
A counselor will contact you through your primary email (set this up in the Insite portal, under the settings tab), by text, or by phone. Drop-Ins are on a first come first served basis.
In-Person drop-ins are available at the Counseling Center, days and times vary, please call the Counseling Office to verify availability: 925-969-2140.
Wellness
Short-term personal counseling for currently registered students to get support with stress, relationships, grief, depression or anxiety symptoms, and more.
Wellness
Our counselors are here for you. Please fill out this referral form and one of our counselors will contact you.
If you cannot access the form, please call 925-969-2148 or send an email to wellness@dvc.edu.
Learn more about Wellness Counseling and Additional Resources.
Free 24/7 online medical or mental health support: TimelyCare.
Specialized
Athletes, international students, veterans, and members of certain student groups including EOPS and DSS.
Specialized
- For Disability Support Services (DSS) appointments, fill out the counseling appointment request form available on the Disability Support Services page or email rdechristofaro@dvc.edu.
- For EOPS Counseling appointments, there are multiple scheduling options, please see all the options on the EOPS/CARE page.
- For all other student groups, please fill out the Counseling Appointment Request Form.
Holiday closures
Diablo Valley College and the DVC Counseling Office will be closed on the following dates:
- May 30 - Memorial Day
- July 4 - Independence Day
Transcripts
DVC accepts transcripts from institutions (e.g., colleges, universities, and high schools) currently recognized by regional accrediting organizations as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you need a transcript evaluation for your counseling appointment, call our office 925-969-2140.
Current High School Students
Appointments are not available for students currently enrolled in high school. We do offer Counseling 095 class for graduating high school seniors to plan out their classes prior to the next term.
Contact Us
- Front Desk: 925-969-2140
- Office hours (remote and in-person)