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Advising & Counseling
Welcome to Counseling Services
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Brief Summary of this website

 

Counseling services provided by Austin Community College are designed to identity and address challenges that may impact our students’ abilities to successfully achieve their career and educational goals.  These services are not designed to take the place of more intense or comprehensive counseling and psychological services that are provided in the community at large.

Click on any topic below to access:

  • A brief definition; look for this icon: definition
  • Names of counselors who focus on that topic/area; look for this icon: Who can help
  • Links for additional information or resources on the topic; look for this icon: Links to additional information  

NOTE: These links have been gathered by ACC Counselors as a resource for students and others. Sites linked here are not affiliated with Austin Community College and are not governed by Austin Community College.

Bullet Academic Standards of Progress
Bullet Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Bullet Anger Management
Bullet Anxiety/Stress
Bullet Assertiveness
Bullet Assault/Abuse
Bullet Career Decisions
Bullet Co-dependency
Bullet Conflict Management
Bullet Crisis
Bullet Cultural Issues
Bullet Depression
Bullet Difficulty with Instructors/Classes/Services
Bullet Disabilities
Bullet Dropping Courses
Bullet Eating Disorders
Bullet Educational Planning
Bullet Family and Childhood Issues
Bullet GLTB Issues

Bullet Grief/Loss
Bullet Health and Wellness
Bullet Low Income Issues
Bullet Men’s Issues
Bullet Motivation/Goal Setting
Bullet Organizational Management
Bullet Personal Concerns/General Counseling
Bullet Relationships/Loneliness/Social Issues
Bullet Sexuality Issues
Bullet Spirituality
Bullet Study Skills/Procrastination
Bullet Suicide
Bullet Test Taking Skills
Bullet Time Management
Bullet Transferring
Bullet Traumatic Events/Abuse/PTSD
Bullet Veterans
Bullet Women’s Issues

Confidentiality:  Student records are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  The student records are available only to school officials who have a legitimate educational interest and parents who can prove that their child is legally their dependent as defined by the Internal  Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. Section 152.  Information shared will only be available to college personnel with a legitimate educational interest.  This may include professional staff and counselors in Student Services, academic advisors, and faculty.

These educational records are kept confidential according to FERPA and may not be released or revealed, unless required by law, without the expressed written permission of the student.  Limits of confidentiality occur when a counselor or staff member:

  • Is told or has reason to believe that a student is in imminent danger of harming him/herself personally, another person, or a structure.
  • Is told or has reason to believe that anyone has abused or is going to abuse a child, a person with a disability, or a dependent/elderly adult.
  • Is mandated by a court order or lawfully subpoena to reveal confidential information regarding a student.

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Last modified: February 09 2012 @ 8:07 am | Austin Community College District • Austin, TX