Featured Event
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Veterans Mental Health Summit: The Courage Within
Friday, Sep 18, 2026
Join us for a day of meaningful conversations, practical resources and shared experiences focused on veteran mental health and well-being.
If there is an emergency on campus, call the Dallas College Police Department at 972-860-4290.
If this is an emergency off campus, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
If you or someone you know would like to speak by phone or text with a trained urgent care professional, there are nationwide services available:
- Text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor from anywhere in the United States at any time about any type of crisis.
- The Steve Fund promotes text messaging to improve access to crisis counseling for young people, or those from underserved or under-resourced communities. Text STEVE to 741741 anytime to talk with a trained crisis counselor.
- Call the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Counseling and Psychological Services can be reached by phone 24/7 at 972-860-HELP(4357). The department email is Counseling@DallasCollege.edu.
To meet with a counselor, current students can schedule a virtual or in-person appointment using Navigate.
View counseling office locations at every campus:
Feeling stressed out? You're not alone. College can be fun, but it can also be very difficult to juggle school, work, family and friends.
If you start feeling overwhelmed or anxious, a campus counselor can help you find practical solutions to personal or academic problems.
Counseling and Psychological Services Overview
Dallas College recognizes that you’re a whole person – not just a student. Your academic success depends on your personal development and emotional health.
Our counselors are licensed professionals and are highly qualified specialists with master’s or doctoral degrees. They can help you identify, understand and develop skills to resolve your educational, career and personal issues, and they will assist you in learning how to find your own pathway to success in college and in the workplace.
Dallas College’s Counseling and Psychological Services is committed to supporting short-term therapy, focused on mental health and wellbeing. The following services are offered:
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Workshops and Events
- Mental Health and Community Resources
- Get Help Now
- Metrocare Services at Dallas College
- Counseling Support for Minor or High School Students
Make an Appointment
Dallas College's professional counselors are currently offering virtual and in person appointments. You can make an appointment online, by email at Counseling@DallasCollege.edu, or by calling 972-860-HELP(4357) and asking to speak with a counselor.
Joining Virtual Appointments
If you schedule a virtual appointment, a member of Counseling and Psychological Services will email you a calendar invitation with the time and date for your session. At the time of your appointment, please click on the link in the calendar invite to join through video or call the number provided to speak with the counselor by phone at the scheduled time.
Contact Counseling and Psychological Services
Contact Us
Hours for Counseling and Psychological Services
- Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat-Sun: Closed
Counselors are available 24/7 to support you.
Local Mental Health Authority
If you are interested in services provided by the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA), please visit www.ntbha.org. NTBHA serves Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall Counties with mental health and substance use treatment and services. NTBHA can be reached at 214-366-9407 to help you locate treatment options, and their 24/7 Crisis Hotline can be reached at 866-260-8000.