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Counseling

If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, call 911 or visit the emergency room nearest to you.


Additional resources: 

  • National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline text or call 988
  • Common Ground 1 (800) 231-1127
  • Disaster Distress Hotline 1 (800) 985-5990 or text RESTORE to 741741 to connect to a crisis counselor for free confidential support

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We're here to help you achieve emotional and mental well-being while on your academic journey at OCC.

Meeting with a Counselor

Counselors and Support Staff are working to serve you.  Counseling appointments are available in the following formats and may require up to two weeks in advance during peak periods:

  • Phone Appointments
  • Zoom Appointments
  • In Person Appointments
Contact Counseling

OCC Counseling Services: Convenient, Confidential & Caring

Educational Counseling

Educational counselors help you plan your education and make sure your class choices align with your goals. They can also answer your questions about these resources and more:

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.

Personal Counseling

Sometimes, life circumstances pose challenges to academic success for our students. To assist with these potential challenges, the OCC Counseling Discipline is formalizing personal counseling services for currently enrolled students.

The purpose of this time-limited service is to support the mental health and well-being of students as they strive toward academic success. These services are not intended to be all-inclusive or for long-term use. Counselors may still choose to refer students  to outside resources and human service agencies within the surrounding community at any time.  

Emergency concerns and safety issues should be reported via the Behavioral Assessment Program

Additional Resources

Nahrein Atkinson, Counseling Faculty at OCC

Schedule an appointment: (248) 341-2270
Counseling email: askacounselor@oaklandcc.edu

Appointment Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (On Campus & Virtual)
  • Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (On Campus & Virtual)
    • 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Virtual)
  • Wednesdays: Same-Day Drop-In Counseling |
    • 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (or until all spots are filled.)
    • 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. ( Virtual only - or until all spots are filled.)  
  • Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (On Campus & Virtual)
  • Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m. (On Campus & Virtual)
    • Please note: Highland Lakes has virtual services only on Friday
  • Saturday (see dates below): 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Virtual)
    • First two Saturdays in January
    • Entire month of July (except July 5),
    • Entire month of August (Drop in only; Join a wait-list to view current wait times)
    • Entire month of December
Locations

Auburn Hills Campus
2nd Floor B Building
Fax (248) 232-4355

Highland Lakes Campus
2nd Floor of Woodland Hall
Fax: (248) 942-3055

Orchard Ridge Campus
1st Floor of M Building
Fax: (248) 522-3696

Royal Oak Campus 
1st Floor of B Building
Fax: (248) 246-2455