COUNSELING DEPARTMENT UPDATES:

Los Angeles Valley College Counseling Department is here to help!  Due to COVID-19,  we are currently closed for in-person services. We have transitioned to remote services via Cranium Cafe. To use Cranium Cafe, be sure to use the latest Google Chrome or Firefox browser with a laptop, desktop or phone (see details below for technical requirements*).  

Counselors are available to assist you through Live Chat and/or scheduled online/phone appointments.   

• To speak with a counselor through Live Chat for brief, general questions simply visit the Counseling Online Help Desk  during regular business hours and click on the Live Chat button. 

Video chat on Cranium Cafe with Counseling Online Help Desk

• To speak with a specific counselor through Live Chat, find their ConexEd card in the Student Support Directory under Counseling Online Help Desk and click on the counselor's LIVE CHAT button during their scheduled hours.

• To schedule a counseling appointment simply follow the instructions on Counseling Appointments page or visit the Counseling Appointments Scheduling Desk for assistance. 

                    Counseling ZOOM Drop-In Hours

                 Do you have quick general questions? We can help!

*We cannot review transcripts or do educational planning in these sessions.

*Technical Requirements for Live Chat via Cranium Cafe 

      For desktop PC and Mac:

• Use the latest Chrome or Firefox  internet browser
• Have webcam ready and activated (for online student support)
• Have a headset with microphone ready - your cell phone headset will work great

      For Android and Window Devices:

• Use Chrome
• Have your webcam ready and activated
• Have a headset with microphone ready - your cell phone headset will work great

For iOS- Apple Device:

• Download ConexED App from the app store*

*App provides limited access.  You will be able to join a video meeting, but not share your screen or use other functions.

See the Counseling Appointments page for the types of counseling appointments available and to make a counseling appointment.