Counseling
Our student-focused counselors can help you find solutions to educational, career and personal concerns. We tap into resources both at Pima Community College and community agencies.
Contact us when you need assistance in these areas:
Career Planning
- find a career- Take the assessments below to explore your skills, strengths and interests.
After you complete the assessment, use the links below to explore Programs and Careers.
- Attend a Career Exploration Workshop
- Explore PCC’s Programs of Study.
- Explore Undergraduate Majors and Degrees at the University of Arizona.
- Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook for easy-to-read information about many occupations.
For more information on the following, please contact a PCC Career Counselor.
- select a major
- write a résumé
- search for jobs
College Success
- study habits and test-taking
- memory and concentration
- time management
- stress
Referrals for Personal Challenges
Pima Academic Success Counselors are available to meet with you during business hours, on a short term basis to discuss personal counseling concerns, and to connect you to community resources as needed.
To get connected to a counselor during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm), visit our Virtual Student Services page and then choose "Connect with a PCC Counselor" for follow up.
Before you meet with a counselor, please review the PCC Counseling Acknowledgement Form. The counselor will review this form with you at your first meeting.
We can help with referrals for these areas:
- substance abuse
- anger
- relationships
- sexual abuse or assault
Immediate Crisis Support
- Safety or Medical Emergency: Dial 911 in the United States
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1.800.273.8255 (toll-free)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.7233 (toll-free)
- Crisis Counselors Call Center: 24-hour crisis line - 1.800.273.8255 (toll-free) or Text "ANSWER" to 839863
- Local, free, immediate crisis intake: Banner University Medicine Crisis Response Center Contact (520) 301-2400
PCC Student Wellness Assistance Program
Pima cares about your wellness - from time management to personal issues, from childcare to finances. Use the Student Wellness Assistance program to find online resources or connect to a counselor 24x7.
The Student Wellness Assistance Program is free to PCC students for up to 6 sessions, per issue, per year. Contact:1-833-251-9941.
»» Go to the MyPima Students Tab > In the Students Tab, visit Student Resources, then > Student Wellness Assistance to get started. (If you are logged into your MyPima account and go to Student Resources, you will see Student Wellness Assistance about halfway down the page. There are hundreds of resources here for self-help and support.)
Selected Online Resources
- Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
- City of Tucson Eviction Prevention
- Ulifeline
Find help dealing with suicide prevention, drug abuse, and mental health. It's available to anyone who has enrolled at Pima Community College in the last three years. - WebTribes
Tap into social networking support communities that connects you with students and others faced with mental health issues. - All About Counseling
Take the Designated Student Support (STU) Course in your Program
Learn to be a successful student by taking your first-year experience, Student Success course your first semester at Pima.