Basic Services

Personal counseling
Are you dealing with issues such as anxiety, family and relationship concerns, body image, depression, academic performance, and alcohol and drug abuse? We can help.

Our professionally-trained counseling staff can provide you with short-term, confidential personal counseling. If you think you need longer-term therapy, our staff is skilled at making referrals into the community so that you can get the help you need.

Career Exploration
We understand the stress and anxiety that can come with choosing and pursuing your career after graduation. That's why the NCC Counseling and Career Services offices adopted FOCUS 2, a career guidance system that is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool for use by college students and alums. It will enable you to self-assess your career relevant personal qualities and explore career fields and major areas of study that are most compatible with your assessment results. Students and Alums who use FOCUS 2 make better decisions about their goals and plans and learn how to self-manage their careers. For more information on what the FOCUS 2 assessment can do for you, see this document.

Use these links to get started on Focus 2:

• To log on to an existing account, click here.
• To create a new account, click here.
• Your access code to create a new account is - spartan
  

Career Counseling
If you are feeling a little lost when it comes to choosing a major or refining your goals, our counselors offer guidance. Talking through your Focus 2 results and hopes for your future with a professional can help you see the road ahead more clearly. Call 610-861-5342 in Bethlehem or 570-620-9221 to make an appointment with a counselor.

Career testing
Understanding yourself better is a key to making wise choices. Our staff can administer and interpret a variety of career assessments. These tests help you in organizing your thought process to systematically consider possible career choices which would be suitable based on an analysis of interests, abilities, personality factors and work values. Most tests are available in Spanish and are also available on the web for online students. All tests are free of charge to credit enrolled students.

Click here for additional information about the full range of services and resources offered by the college's Career Services Office.

Substance Abuse Counseling
If you or someone you care about is being negatively affected by alcohol or other drugs, counselors are ready to assist you. Information about AA and NA meetings is available in the office.

Workshops
Each semester Counseling Services along with other support services offices offers a study skills marathon. Workshops on topics like test anxiety, stress management, time management, learning styles and note taking are offered. Check the main calendar for details on this event. It is usually offered in the third week of the semester.