Counseling Center

Couseling services at LBcc

A new academic year is set to beginning at Linn-Benton Community College on September 30.  If students are in need of guidance, LBCC offers counseling service to all students.

The Counseling Center offers all types of counseling to LBCC students, including academic, career and personal counseling.  Counselors are accessible on all campus.  Appointments are available by calling (541) 917 4780 and is free to students.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, LBCC provides counselors that help students overcome the obstacles that impede their lives academically, personally or with a future career.  Counselors can offer advice, direction or help students set up academic and career goals. 

The counselors, advisors and career specialists all work closely together.  First step is to meet with your academic advisor.  If you are undecided the next step is to come into the Counseling and Career center and begin career testing or meet with a counselor to choose a direction to begin to explorer.

"Our mission for the college is to help folks who are undecided; help them match up with career opportunities out there," said Mark Weiss, LBCC Counselor.

It is recommended that students take career tests to gain information about their career choices.  From the testing, students will be able to learn what wage to expect, the job outlook, what training is needed and where the training is available.  With the result the counselors can help direct a student in making the right choices in their academic life.

LBCC also has a Crisis Team and a Care Team.  The Crisis Team is available to help students when a critical crisis occurs.  The Crisis Team will help the college and provide a crisis room and counseling for students affected by the event.  The Care Team is proactive and works with the college to prevent and possible risks to students and faculty.

Mark Weiss' advice for the students, "Get to know your professors.  If a subject or class interests you, stop by and talk to the professor and get to know them.  They are passionate about their field and have so much knowledge and information that they are more than happy to share.  Know the schools' rules and policies.  And finally, three important personal things that will help you pass all of your classes: get plenty of sleep, do homework and show up to class."

The Counseling Center goal is to help students learn the tools and resources that are available to them to achieve a happy and successful life while in college and after.