| Mental Health & Wellness Services |
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| Location: Bldg 44 (Student Activities Center), Room 213 (upstairs) |
| Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Phone: 760-245-4271 ext. 3663 |
| Email: basic.needs@vvc.edu |
Our Team
Amber Allen |
Executive Director, Student Services |
Sophia Karagiannis |
Case Manager LeadSymba Center |
Amber Alitory |
Clinical SupervisorSymba Center |
Areli Machado |
Associate ClinicianSymba Center |
Stachia Drain |
Case ManagerSymba Center |
Dulcinia Garcia |
Case ManagerSymba Center |
Elizabeth Larios |
Case ManagerSymba Center |
Katelyn Willis |
Peer Support SpecialistSymba Center |
Jessica Mata |
Administrative AssistantSymba Center |
Dual Individual Therapy Policy
VVC Wellness Services, in partnership with the Symba Center, offers individual short-term therapy to currently enrolled students. While there are no formal restrictions against receiving therapy from multiple individual providers simultaneously, this practice may introduce challenges such as emotional fatigue, conflicting therapeutic approaches, diminished progress, and potential insurance limitations.
Requests for concurrent therapy services will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and are subject to the ethical and clinical judgment of the licensed clinician on staff. Approval is not guaranteed and will depend on the best interests of the student and the integrity of the therapeutic process.
For questions or to discuss your specific needs, please contact VVC Wellness Services directly.