A licensed mental health counselor is available to assist students with a variety of challenges. These issues can often make it difficult for students to stay focused while attending school. The main goal of mental health counseling revolves around goal-setting. Your mental health counselor collaborates with you to pinpoint your objectives and the actionable steps necessary to achieve them, thereby offering assistance to address your problems.
- The mental health counselor offers therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families, as well as referrals to local health professionals.
- Group therapy sessions are conducted on a secure platform that adheres to stringent HIPAA privacy regulations.
- These counseling services are provided at no cost to all registered students at Windward Community College.
- Students eligible for these services must be living in Hawai‘i.
- To schedule an appointment for individual or group counseling, please contact us at 808-235-7393 or send an email to dkahale3@hawaii.edu.
Mental Health Office open Monday - Friday 9 am - 4 pm Hale Kako'o 101. We are equipped to address a broad spectrum of mental and emotional health conditions, including:
Anxiety disorders: These include issues like panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder, which cause significant anxiety or stress in everyday situations.
Bipolar disorder: This condition results in extreme fluctuations in mood, focus, and energy levels.
Depression: Depression is a serious condition that consistently impacts emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, marked by enduring sadness and disinterest in previously enjoyed activities. It can cause various emotional and physical issues, reducing one’s functionality at school, work, and home.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): This is a mental health disorder marked by recurring intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that drive repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): PTSD may arise after experiencing or witnessing a severe trauma, leading to prolonged emotional distress.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children, adolescents, and adults. It is characterized by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
Grief: Grief is the experience of coping with loss, which can be triggered by various events that disrupt or challenge our sense of normalcy or our relationship with ourselves.
Addictions Addictions refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol, illicit drugs, and behaviors (gambling, gaming, shopping, etc).
For information without an appointment, Drop-In sessions are available Tuesdays from 12:30 -1:30 pm to provide free, confidential, brief consultations for Windward Community College students. These consultations do not constitute mental health treatment. During the visit, a mental health counselor can help you to explore resources, assess your mental health, and, when needed, connect you to community resources.
If you have an emergency after hours, call Hawaii CARES (Crisis Line of Hawaii) (https://health.hawaii.gov/amhd/consumer/access): 988 or 800-753-6879 (from neighbor islands).