Counseling

We’ve Got Your Back

Have questions about classes, careers, or issues outside school? The counselors at OCC can help you find answers. They can help with questions like:

• What classes should I take?
• How can I get help with my course work?
• What kind of career best suits me?
• How can I overcome life challenges that affect my schooling?
• How do I transfer to another school after graduating from OCC?

They have one overriding goal: to help guide you to success in school, a career, and your life.

OCC provides more than 60 counselors at our five campuses. They all have graduate degrees in counseling, psychology or related fields, and most are licensed professional counselors through the State of Michigan.

It’s easy to get help from a counselor. If possible, you should work with the same counselor throughout your time at OCC. This helps you and the counselor develop a relationship that benefits both of you.

Be sure to also check out Resources to Help You Succeed, a list of nearly 100 websites compiled by OCC counselors. It can point you to everything from free software for OCC students to job listings to sources of low-cost health care.

Counseling Services Include

Educational Counseling

Educational counseling: Counselors can help you plan your education and make sure your class choices will meet your goals. They can discuss topics like OCC programs and degrees, registering for classes, graduation requirements, transferring, College policies, and the Student Handbook, among others.

• Transfer Student Resources
• Degrees & Programs
• Program Plans Alliance
• Graduation Requirements
• College Policy and Procedures
• Registration for Classes
• Student Handbook

Career Counseling

If you’d like to explore what kind of career best suits you, counselors can help. They’ll talk to you about your interests, skills, and strengths, and will hook you up with resources – either on or off campus – where you can get the information you need to make a great choice.

• Self Exploration
• Occupational Information
• Job Preparation Guides
• Career Cruising (see OCC Counselor for password)

Nahrein Atkinson, Counseling Faculty at OCC

Personal Counseling

Sometimes life gets in the way of your academic success. Health problems, job layoffs, family issues, transportation problems, and more can pose serious challenges. Counselors can help you sort through your options and guide you to useful resources both on and off campus.

• Mental Health Issues
• Mental Health Resource List
• Grief Issues
• LGBTQ Resources
• Transition to College Issues
• Common Ground Crisis Hotline Phone 800.231.1127