The Counseling Center will be providing virtual services only on Wednesday November 26th. We will be closed Thursday November 27th and Friday November 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will resume normal hours on Monday December 1st at 8am. If you are in need of crisis services please call 949-824-6457 and select option “2”.

For Life Threatening Emergencies or for Crisis Care needs 24/7: Call (949) 824-6457 and select Option # 2. You will be transferred to a crisis support line. For full list of Crisis Services, please click on the “Read More” link below.

Important Notice: How to Make a Report of Sexual Harassment and Notice of Nondiscrimination

To View the University of California Notice of Nondiscrimination and for detailed information, resources and guidance regarding the reporting of sexual misconduct and sexual harassment, please click the link below

Crisis Care

For Life Threatening Emergencies:

Call 911

Or go to your nearest Emergency Room

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For other crisis needs 24/7:

    ♦   Text “Home” to 741741

Meet the COACH Team

Home 9 Peer Programs 9 COACH 9 Meet the COACH Team
Jessica R. Ortega, Ph.D

Jessica R. Ortega, Ph.D

Coordinator & Advisor

Life Coaches are a group of upper level undergraduate students carefully selected and extensively trained by mental health professionals from the Counseling Center. They are culturally diverse, represent a variety of academic majors and speak several different languages. They have expertise in the area of helping you accomplish your personal goals whether it be by achieving positive self-esteem, better time-management, improving communication skills, enhancing academic achievement or establishing healthy relationships with friends, family or significant others to name a few

 Angie Liu, M.A.

Angie Liu, M.A.

(she, her, hers), Intern

Yun Yun "Tania" Lin, M.A.

Yun Yun "Tania" Lin, M.A.

(she, her, hers), Intern

Byanca Carrizales

Byanca Carrizales

(she, her, ella), C.O.A.C.H. TA

Emily Lopez

Emily Lopez

(she, her), C.O.A.C.H TA

Heidi Sek

Heidi Sek

(she, her), C.O.A.C.H. TA

Alexis Lopez-Rodriguez

Alexis Lopez-Rodriguez

(he, him él), C.O.A.C.H.

Aly Villar

Aly Villar

(she, her), C.O.A.C.H.

Anahi Damian

Anahi Damian

(she, her, ella), C.O.A.C.H.

 Diana Vega

Diana Vega

(she, her), C.O.A.C.H.

Elaine Nguyen

Elaine Nguyen

(she, her), C.O.A.C.H.

Esmeralda Rosas

Esmeralda Rosas

(she, her, ella), C.O.A.C.H.

Fiona Ngo

Fiona Ngo

(she, her), C.O.A.C.H.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

(she, her), C.O.A.C.H.

Kate Won

Kate Won

(she, her), C.O.A.C.H.

Manuel Centeno

Manuel Centeno

(he, him), C.O.A.C.H.

Melissa Perez

Melissa Perez

(she, her, ella), C.O.A.C.H.

Noelle Watkins

Noelle Watkins

(she, her), C.O.A.C.H.

Ryan Hansen

Ryan Hansen

(he, him), C.O.A.C.H.

Vy La

Vy La

(she, her), C.O.A.C.H.

Yarlyn Ramirez

Yarlyn Ramirez

(she, her, ella), C.O.A.C.H.

Fandom and Mental Health Benefits

It is getting closer to the holiday break and the end is in sight! Soon we will be with family and friends and getting some much-needed relaxation after the start to the quarter! Phew! While this time can be something to look forward to, it is important to still be aware of caring for your mental health. Here are some things to consider as we reach the end of the year!

Managing Perfectionism

It is getting closer to the holiday break and the end is in sight! Soon we will be with family and friends and getting some much-needed relaxation after the start to the quarter! Phew!

While this time can be something to look forward to, it is important to still be aware of caring for your mental health. Here are some things to consider as we reach the end of the year!

Mental Health Awareness Month

It is getting closer to the holiday break and the end is in sight! Soon we will be with family and friends and getting some much-needed relaxation after the start to the quarter! Phew!

While this time can be something to look forward to, it is important to still be aware of caring for your mental health. Here are some things to consider as we reach the end of the year!