Counseling and Wellness Services
Take advantage of a beneficial, no-cost service offered to current students at Kirtland Community College! Our skilled licensed counselors are committed to assisting you in managing stress and overcoming obstacles. They provide private, short-term guidance and referrals, ensuring a holistic approach to support your educational and personal development. Our Student Success Coaches are on-site and willing to aid you in achieving your goals. If you’re encountering specific problems, contacting them might be an essential initial move toward addressing your concerns and improving your circumstances.
We offer the following student support sessions
Individual Sessions
Individual counseling sessions generally last between 45 and 50 minutes. These meetings offer a nurturing environment to discuss and address mental and emotional concerns. During these sessions, you’ll receive personalized feedback, strategies, and support from a mental health professional, working towards your specific wellness goals.
Let’s Chat Sessions
“Let’s Chat” sessions are a great option for students seeking brief, informal consultations with a counselor. Let’s Chat sessions are available Monday – Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
These sessions are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please be aware of potential wait times. They are not designed for emergencies; for urgent support, students should seek immediate assistance through emergency services or crisis intervention resources
What is Student Success Coaching?
Doing well in college takes more than good study habits. True academic success requires the development and alignment of your academic, social, and emotional selves—the whole you. That is why Kirtland Community College created Student Success Coaching, a free service that academically supports students by supporting the whole student. Success Coaches work with students to create their goals, identify barriers, and move towards academic and personal growth for a more fulfilling college experience.
Alex Murphy
Student Success Coach
Josh Holman
Student Success Coach
Kristinia Bindschatel
Student Success Coach, Nursing
Katy Nolph
Special Populations Coordinator
Special Populations
The Special Populations Office is designed to assist students with support services, resource referrals, college navigation, and more. The program provides effective guidance to help students enrolled in Occupational/CTE Programs overcome barriers to stay in school and achieve their career goals. Katy Nolph is our Special Populations Coordinator.
Appointments
We offer appointments in the following formats:
- In-person: You will receive an email confirmation of your meeting with a Success Coach. Check in at the front desk of Student Services for your meeting.
- Zoom (online video meeting): You will receive a link in your student email a few minutes before your appointment.
- Phone: Your Success Coach will call you at your confirmed phone number at the time of your meeting. You may also text your success coach through Navigate.
Referrals to Other College and Community Resources
The counseling model Kirtland offers is a brief-short term counseling model. If student’s needs are beyond what we can adequately treat, a referral for an increased level of care to another community resource will be made.
To schedule an appointment with a Kirtland Counselor call 989-275-5000 or submit the Counseling Services Intake Form.
other resources in our community that are available
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please dial 911 or go to your local emergency department.
