Personal Counseling
Make a free appointment this fall!
Personal Counseling provides a safe, confidential environment to learn more about yourself and manage your concerns better.
Make a positive change today!
- Improved Emotional Health
- Relief from distressing symptoms
- Acquisition of new approaches to problem-solving and decision making
- More satisfying interpersonal relationships
- Increased insight and understanding of thoughts, feelings, and behavior
Skyline College Personal Counseling Services are hybrid with some in person appointments. If you would like to speak with a personal counselor please call (650) 738-4375 or email Perry Chen for an appointment (please include phone # and G#).
Please see our "Online Resources" tab to the left for support via text, telephone or online. We are here to support you and will respond to all communications in as timely a manner as possible.
Personal counseling offers brief confidential individual counseling, crisis intervention, mental health and substance abuse assessments, and community referrals.
The goal of counseling is to support students in identifying and managing personal concerns, learn more about themselves and make positive life changes. Talking about issues and concerns in a safe and confidential environment can enable students to become more successful in college and life. Benefits of counseling include relief from distressing symptoms; improved emotional health; the acquisition of new approaches to problem solving and decision making; more satisfying interpersonal relationships; and increased insight and understanding of thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Personal Counseling Services is staffed by licensed mental health professionals. Services are FREE for currently enrolled Skyline College students. Drop-in counselling is available without an appointment Monday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Referral information for longer term counseling is also provided.
Personal CounselorsThe personal counselors do not answer their phones while in session with a student or check messages when they are off campus. Please leave a message and a counselor will return your call as soon as possible. If you would like to speak with a personal counselor please call (650) 738-4375 or email Perry Chen for an appointment (please include phone # and G#). |
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Bryan A. Martinez Registered Associate PCC # 13840 / Marriage Family Therapist Intern Registration Applicant Employed by San Mateo Community College District Supervised by Elizabeth Avila Llamas, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT #45758 |
650-378-7412 x4068 | martinezalonsob@smccd.edu |
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Cristina Beatriz Carella LMFT 53880 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
650-378-7412 x4066 | carellac@smccd.edu |
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Elizabeth Avila Llamas LMFT 45758 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
650-738-4351 | llamase@smccd.edu |
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Golda Marie Gacutan Margate Worker ASW 102547 Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker Employed by San Mateo Community College District Supervised by Elizabeth Avila Llamas, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT #45758 |
650-738-4322 | margateg@smccd.edu |
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Jenna Hornbuckle Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee Employed by San Mateo Community College District Supervised by Elizabeth Avila Llamas, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT #45758 |
650-738-7983 | hornbucklej@smccd.edu |
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Kelsey L. Dodson Registered Associate MFT #135797/ Registered Associate PCC #12642 Employed by San Mateo Community College District Supervised by Elizabeth Avila Llamas, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT #45758 |
650-378-7412 x4079 | dodsonk@smccd.edu |
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Perry Byron Chen LCSW 69379 Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
650-738-4375 | chenp@smccd.edu |
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Tessa Yin Fung Kwan LMFT 135202 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
650-378-7412 x4067 | kwant@smccd.edu |
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Yesenia Bracamontes Villa LMFT 94513 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LPCC: 3583 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor ATR-BC 15-296 Board Certified Art Therapist |
650-738-4459 | villay@smccd.edu |
Confidentiality
All information is confidential and will not be released or discussed with anyone, including faculty and staff, without your written permission. However, by law there are conditions under which disclosure is mandated:
- If the counselor is ordered by a judge to testify or release mental health records
- When there is reasonable suspicion of child abuse including sexual exploitation as defined by AB1775, or abuse to a dependent or elder adult.
- When you communicate a direct or indirect threat of bodily injury to another.
- When either you or one of your family members informs us that you are a threat to seriously harm yourself or another (this includes the Skyline College community)
- When disclosure is required pursuant according to a legal proceeding.