Personal Counseling

The problems you may experience while Navigating through college life can prevent you from performing at your maximum potential. If you are experiencing difficulty in performing to you potential, social problems, and, or personal difficulties, seek assistance from Grayson College Personal Counseling team. Student Support Services provides personal counseling for students dealing with a wide variety of issues.

What is personal counseling?

Personal counseling is intended for assessment and short-term, with referrals to community resources in the Texoma area for continuation of appropriate treatment, if necessary, and agreed upon by the student. Counseling services is determined and agreed upon by the student and counselor during the initial intake appointment, and understanding of services are provided through informed consent by the counselor. The center itself is funded through tuition, and services are free of charge. Students are responsible for the cost of any outside referral services. 

Students should feel safe to discuss and explore freely any problems, feelings, or fears that are important to them. Unless a student is in immediate danger to them self or others, or a student signs an authorization for release of protected health information (PHI); a students’ conversations with a counselor remains confidential, and protected by federal and state laws under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Who is eligible for personal and informational counseling?

All students currently enrolled at Grayson College. Counseling is available on the Main Campus & South Campus in-person, or virtual.

Counselors

Corey Leird, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Intern

Under the Supervision of Rebecca Monroe, LCSW-S
Grayson Cares Coordinator
903-463-8694
leirdc [at] grayson [dot] edu

Barbara Malone, Licensed Professional Counselor -Supervisor 

Director of Counseling 
903-463-8730
maloneb [at] grayson [dot] edu

Counseling Location

Counselors are available on the south campus by appointment.

Crisis Contact Information

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
Texoma Community Center local 24-hour crisis line: 877.277.2226
Emergency Services: 911
Campus Police: 903.463.8777
Crisis Center 24-hour line: 903.893.5615