Counseling Services

Counselors are available to give you guidance with personal issues, help you work through academic concerns, and provide support as you work towards achieving your goals. Share your challenges with an experienced and qualified member of our counseling staff.

WHAT IS A COUNSELOR?

While an advisor helps you decide which classes to take to meet your academic goals, a counselor helps you work through any issues that might interfere with your studies.

WHAT CAN A COUNSELOR DO FOR YOU?

Counselors work with you to resolve concerns about your life inside and outside of the classroom. They can assist with a variety of issues and concerns, as well as provide information on topics, tactics, and resources that can help you succeed.

CRISIS HOTLINES AND MORE RESOURCES

**Resources**
Group & Link	Phone
Upstate Area Crisis Hotline	(864) 271-8888
National Crisis/Suicide Hotline	(800) 273-TALK (8255)
Greenville Mental Health	(864) 241-1040
New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc.	(864) 729-8330
United Way of Greenville County Helpline	(866) 892-9211
American Red Cross Greenville Chapter	(864) 271-8222
Compass of Carolina	(864) 467-3434
Phoenix Center (Addiction Treatment)	(864) 467-3790
The Julie Valentine Center Crisis Hotline	(864) 467-3633
Safe Harbor Shelter for Abused Women	(800) 291-2139
Miracle Hill Ministries	(864) 268-4357
Salvation Army of Greenville	(864) 235-4803

CONTACTS

Gina Terry, LPC
Director of Counseling Services
(864) 250-8157

Barbara Beeks
Counselor
(864) 250-8717

Nita Chambers
Counselor
(864) 250-8132

Juhi Gor, LPC
Counselor
(864) 250-8309

CONTACT US

Gina Terry, LPC
Director of Counseling Services

CounselingServices@gvltec.edu

What's new in counseling services...

In addition to individual sessions, Counseling Services offers various closed and open groups throughout the academic year.

Session 1 is September 5 through September 30
Session 2 is October 3 through October 27
All groups meet in Counseling Services (Barton Campus, Building 105, Suite 218).

If you have questions or would like to register, please contact us at CounselingServices@gvltec.edu.

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Student Support Squad

Connect with your peers! Drop in during these designated times to discuss issues or just vent with available Student Squad Leaders.
Mondays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thursdays, 2:15 - 4:15 p.m.

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Africa American Female and the College Experience

This is a closed group that will run 4 weeks. The issues and concerns during college for young adult females; navigating the relationships developed during college (instructor, personal, peer/classmate), etc.
Tuesdays, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Facilitated by Nita Chambers

Empowering 1st Generation College Students (FGCS)

This is a closed group that will run 4 weeks. In each session, we will discuss barriers related to college transition from high school; Provide a platform for FGCS to discuss issues they encounter and teach them to advocate for themselves; Explore various resources on campus to help ease the transition (such as groups, clubs, and support services); and Build a community among FGCS.
Thursdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Facilitated by Barbara Beeks

Expressive Art Therapy Group – Exploring Who You Are

This is a closed group that will run 4 weeks. In each session we will use and process an art intervention to better understand and accept ourselves, our emotions, our past and how it has shaped us for who we are today.
Thursdays at 2:15 p.m.
Facilitated by Juhi Gor