Counseling

At times during the course of the semester, a student may experience an unexpected crisis or event. Seminole State College provides appropriate referrals to students who have personal issues that impact academic pursuits at college.* Crisis situations may include:

• Death of a loved one
• Separation or divorce
• Health concerns
• Suicidal ideation or thoughts of suicide
• Depression

If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.  If  you are in crisis and the college is closed please call the After Hours Crisis Hotline listed below. 

Mental Health Counseling/Resources Referral

Faculty, staff, students and others may refer a student struggling with personal and emotional difficulties or who may be exhibiting concerning behavior. We appreciate you sharing concerns about Seminole State college students as it helps to maintain Seminole State College as a supportive and safe campus environment. 

If you are a student requesting services for yourself, please utilize this form and include your personal information.

Students referred will be contacted and offered resources by a member of the college's Counseling team typically within 1-2 business days.

Please note that referrals are reviewed by the Counseling department only during normal college business hours and are not monitored after hours, on weekends, or during official college holidays. This form is for NON-EMERGENCY reporting, if this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or contact the office of Safety and Security 407-708-2178.

The Counseling office does not provide diagnostic or evaluation services nor does it provide clinical interventions, therapy or counseling. 

Counselor Contact Information

For non emergencies, during college hours of operation, you may visit any campus advising office to speak with a counselor or call, 407.708.2133 and leave a message if you are unable to come in person.

Sanford/Lake Mary and Heathrow Counselor

• Dalia Fox

Altamonte Springs Counselor

• Margo Weaver

Oviedo Counselor

• Please contact the Sanford or Altamonte Counselor for assistance or call 407.708.2133 and leave a message if you are unable to come in person. 

Confidentiality Policy

All information disclosed within a session, as well as the fact of signing up for services, is confidential and will not be revealed to anyone outside the Academic Advising and Counseling Department without written permission of the student, except under three conditions:

1. Where disclosure is required by law (i.e. when there is reasonable suspicion of abuse of children or elderly persons, or by court-ordered subpoena).
2. Where the student presents a serious danger of violence to another.
3. Where the student is likely to harm him/herself unless protective measures are taken.

Students in need of personal counseling will be seen as a priority and appointments are not necessary. If this is a mental health crisis and the college is closed, please contact the  Seminole State College After Hours Crisis Hotline 407.571.0999 OR the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text) 9-8-8. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please dial 911 immediately.