Counseling

Counseling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What kinds of counseling services are available? back to top

Personal counseling, career counseling-including career interest assessments-and educational planning and advising are available. View our complete list of services.

Who can make use of these services? back to top

Anyone can meet with a counselor for career counseling and educational planning and are encouraged to do so prior to enrolling. Only TMCC students can utilize personal counseling services.

What is the difference between counseling and advising? back to top

Counseling generally deals with personal issues that are impacting your life in some way. Counselors can help you clarify personal issues, make career choices and changes, and develop your educational plan for the future. Advisors can assist you with academic questions, help to select classes, and build a schedule that best suits your major course of study. They can also help with transfer issues, unofficial transcript evaluation, and general information.

How do I make an appointment to meet with a counselor or advisor? back to top

Call 775-673-7060 to make a counseling appointment, 775-673-7062 to make an advising appointment, and 775-673-7063 to take a career counseling appointment or to schedule a career test. You can also schedule and appointment and get information on counseling and academic advising and general information about the college by sending an e-mail to the department.

Do you have services for distance education (WebCollege) students? back to top

Any student can access counseling or advising online via the department Web sites.

What kinds of career assessments are available? back to top

Most of the assessments that we have are referred to as interest inventories. These assessments, like the Strong Interests Inventory (SII), can help you find answers to questions such as "Where do I start my career search?" or "Are there jobs that I might like better than the one I have now?" We also have assessments like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) that can help you to understand your strengths and potential challenges and help define a new career path or improve job satisfaction.

Do you charge for these assessments? back to top

Yes, assessments are $25 each but we also have a number of free assessments that can get you started on the career development process.