The Counseling Department offers short-term personal counseling to students experiencing problems that prevent them from being successful in school (for example, students struggling with stress about their coursework, relationship concerns, depression, etc.)

Lane counselors are highly trained professionals with a variety of credentials. All counselors engage in continuing education to maintain excellence and currency in their services. Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) , Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) and National Certified Counselors (NCCs) engage in a minimum of 20 hours per year of continuing education to satisfy requirements for state licensure and certification.

All counselors subscribe to the Ethical Standards of the American Counseling Association (ACA), Licensed Clinical Social Workers are bound by the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics, and Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) are bound by the Oregon Code of Ethics. These standards and laws protect student confidentiality and other rights.

Staff Psychologists have passed national and state qualifying exams, are licensed by the State of Oregon, and maintain a minimum of 25 hours of continuing education credit per year in order to sustain licensure.

Personal information discussed with a counselor is private and confidential, unless the student gives permission to share it with others, it involves potential danger to self or others, it involves child abuse, or it is requested by court order.

For more information contact the Counseling and Advising Center, by phone 463-3200 or in person, Student Services Building #1.