The counseling Center will be closed on Monday, November 11th for Veteran’s Day. Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12th at 8am. Please call 949-824-6457 and select option “2” to connect to crisis services.

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:

♦   Or 1-866-817-9842

    ♦   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

Isabel Campos, M.A.

Isabel Campos, M.A.

(she, her, ella), Intern

Yurguen Gonzalez, M.Ed., M.A.

Yurguen Gonzalez, M.Ed., M.A.

(he, him, his, él), Intern

Alex Ruiz

Alex Ruiz

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

Judith Mora

Judith Mora

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

Selina Pan

Selina Pan

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

Sage Cerda

Sage Cerda

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

Alia Munn

Alia Munn

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

Arianna Rios

Arianna Rios

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

Brenda Ortiz Padilla

Brenda Ortiz Padilla

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

Byanca Carrizales

Byanca Carrizales

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

Darlene Fuentes

Darlene Fuentes

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

Dominic Elias

Dominic Elias

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

Emily Lopez

Emily Lopez

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

Eshika Arora

Eshika Arora

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

Heidi Sek

Heidi Sek

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

Julio Gomez

Julio Gomez

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

Nadia Suarez

Nadia Suarez

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

Paola Saavedra

Paola Saavedra

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

Valeria Alarcon

Valeria Alarcon

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

Yawen (Zoey) Guan

Yawen (Zoey) Guan

(she, her), 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!