Mental Health Counseling

You can either access mental health counseling services on one of our three campuses or virtually.  Our counselor, no matter which campus, is available for virtual appointments. 

Drop-In hours are Mondays – Thursdays from 11 am – 12 pm. Access drop-ins by checking in at the following locations:

• Boulder County Campus - Testing Center, A-1124
• Larimer Campus - Mental Health Counseling Front Desk, MA-200
• Westminster Campus - The Peak, C-0952

Each FRCC student can now access up to six (6) free online therapy sessions per academic year on the BetterMynd platform. These 50-minute, live video-sessions are private, confidential, and can take place from the convenience of your laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Sessions are available during the day, at night, and on the weekends. If you have any questions about these services, email BetterMynd.

Please note: BetterMynd is only available to students 18 years of age and older.

Location Options: Westminster Campus & Virtual

Natalie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working in the field of mental health for over 15 years. She has experience providing therapy to individuals and groups of all ages. She uses a variety of therapeutic techniques and interventions to help reset and bring recovery and healing to your nervous system.

Natalie has a passion for caring for and helping others on their journey to think, feel and do their best. She is committed to providing a safe environment that offers hope and support for you as you work towards becoming your best version of you. She would love to meet you and share with you how she can support you in getting your mental health and wellness needs met. 

Location Options: Boulder County Campus & Virtual

Eirin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been working in collegiate mental health on-and-off for over 15 years. She has experience helping individuals navigate the many challenges that arise during their time as a student including (but not limited to) issues with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, grief, academic distress and life transitions. She is passionate about helping students build resilience, improve self-esteem and develop effective coping strategies to be successful in their academic goals. In therapy, she uses a collaborative and holistic approach, integrating evidenced-based techniques with a student’s personal strengths and values. Together, she works with the student to explore patterns of thinking and behavior, uncover underlying emotions, and collaborate on a plan to foster improvement.

Eirin strives to provide a warm, non-judgmental environment where students can feel heard and
understood. Taking the step toward therapy can be daunting, but is also a powerful act of self-
care. Whether you are struggling with a specific issue or simply seeing personal growth, Eirin is here to support you.

Location Options: Larimer Campus & Virtual

FRCC Mental Health Counseling Services takes the obligation of holding a client’s information in confidence seriously. FRCC Mental Health Counseling Services client records are maintained in a manner consistent with FRCC policy, guidelines as dictated by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), professional guidelines and ethical codes (e.g., ACA, NASW, APA, etc.), as well as Colorado state law and federal laws that protect private information shared by clients during the course of therapy. Subject to the legally required exceptions noted below, is not released to anyone, including parents, friends, faculty, or administrators, without the written authorization of the client. FRCC Mental Health Counselors, including mental health counseling trainees, are required to have a signed Release of Information before disclosing any information about the client, including whether or not a client has been in counseling or continuing in counseling. FRCC Mental Health Counselors discuss the limits of confidentiality at the beginning of the therapeutic relationship as part of informed consent as well as obtain a signed document indicating that the client understands their rights and responsibilities as a client.

FRCC Mental Health Counseling records of all counseling clinical notes which are maintained for seven years past the date of your last contact and then are destroyed. Confidentiality means that your contact with this office does not go on your academic record and that clinical materials will not be disclosed to any other office or individual unless you have signed a written release for this to occur.

There are, however, some exceptions to confidentiality. Counselors are required by law to release certain information in instances of child or elder abuse; if there is the possibility of potential harm to yourself or others; or as a result of a court order. While these types of events are extremely rare, you should know that these possibilities exist. All materials are handled confidentially and no materials with identifying information will leave the Counseling Services without obtaining a specific release to do so.

Our overall goal is to create a place where you will feel safe to talk about personal concerns and to help make your FRCC experience positive. All services are of no cost to any currently enrolled FRCC student.

In concert with State of Colorado statutes, FRCC Mental Health Counseling Services does not maintain client records after seven years. Clients have a right to view and/or obtain their treatment records within this timeframe.

If you are a current student, please contact your FRCC Mental Health Counselor directly to discuss your specific request and to coordinate next steps. You will be asked to sign an Authorization to Request/Release Information Form prior to obtaining your records. Your FRCC Mental Health Counselor will typically contact you to discuss your specific request and review any potential risks of releasing your health-related information to other parties.

If you are a former student, please contact FRCC Mental Health Counseling Services at MHCounseling@frontrange.edu, to request support on signing an Authorization to Request/Release Information Form and to coordinate next steps. FRCC Mental Health Counseling Services must acquire the appropriate release of information form from you and also verify your identity prior to releasing your records to you. Once we have received your request for treatment records, a FRCC Mental Health counselor will contact you to discuss your request, obtain the necessary signatures on an Authorize to Request/Release Information Form and coordinate any next steps.

Requests for treatment records may take up to 30 business days to complete. We are unable to accommodate same-day record requests or walk-in record requests due to our ethical and clinical responsibilities to review the record prior to releasing it to you.

Please keep in mind that FRCC Mental Health Counseling Services does not provide diagnostic evaluations for individuals participating in counseling services, so there may be limitations to how your records would be useful to you or another provider. We strongly encourage requesting a “treatment summary” as this usually provides enough information, while also safeguarding your privacy and confidentiality. A “treatment summary” usually includes: dates of attendance, presenting goals for treatment, treatment plan, and overall treatment outcome.