Online Counseling
Welcome to College of the Desert's Online Counseling Services.
Scheduling an Online Counseling Session
We now have FYS Counselors available in the Indio an Palm Springs Campus.
Indio Hours: Tuesday's 8:00AM to 4:30PM & Thursday's 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Palm Springs Hours: Wednesdays 8:00AM to 4:30PM
Online FYS Counseling Session
Our designated Foster Youth counselors, Gabriela Martinez, Carol Lasquade MacIntire, Fred Sangorgio and Philip Salas are available to meet with you in person and virtually.
Monday - Thursday from 8AM to 5PM
Schedule an appointment or knock on Counselors tile for drop-in counseling.
Drop-In General Counseling
If you need to see a counselor on a day our FYS counselors are unavailable call 760-773-2521 or email Kathy Dugger to be added to the general counseling drop-in list.A counselor will call you back.
Make sure to include your name, phone number, and student ID if you email or leave a voicemail.
You can also schedule an appointment with the FYS Outreach Specialist, for assistance with enrolling into FYS, completing Financial Aid/CA Dream Act application, obtaining dependency letter, and for any other questions or needs
