Counseling Services at CCAC

The CCAC Counseling Department offers transfer, personal, career and academic counseling to promote student growth, discover individual potential, plan academic and career goals, and manage the stresses of student life.  Download the Counseling Brochure.

412.369.3614

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Virtual Chats 10-11AM and 2-3PM

Career Counseling

Students who wish to gain more information about themselves in relation to potential career are invited to schedule an appointment for assessment. Once interest and personality inventories have been completed, an evaluation is provided by a counselor, and students can begin to make appropriate educational and career plans. Contact us today to get started on a career assessment or to schedule a career appointment!

Career Resources: 

Career Coach: an online tool that assists students with discovering majors and in-demand careers and education based on a student’s interests.

Kuder Journey: a career planning system that empowers college students to make successful career pathway choices. Journey offers career assessments, suggests careers and education options, and provides job prep.  Reach out to the Counseling Department to obtain the access code.

Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): professional assessments that counselors can give to students in order to further explore personal interests and personalities, and how they relate to career choices and career planning.

Transfer Counseling

Over half the students at CCAC plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to continue their education. Students should meet with a counselor to identify the college they plan to attend after CCAC, and the major they intend to pursue. Counselors assist students by helping select courses that are transferable to four-year colleges and universities. CCAC has articulation agreements with a variety of institutions to ensure the transferability of CCAC courses. Click here to learn more!

Click here for Transfer Events.

Personal Counseling

*If you are experiencing a mental health crisis outside of normal business hours, please go to the nearest emergency room or call Resolve, Allegheny County’s 24-hour crisis services at 1-888-796-8226. Student may also text HOME to 741741.

Academic Suspension

Students are required to see a counselor before registering for courses if they are on academic suspension. Counselors assess the terms of students’ academic suspension, and provide students with the tools to successfully reach their educational goals.

Counselor Contact Information

Northwest Region - Allegheny Campus, North Campus

Allegheny Campus

Main Counseling Office Number - 412.237.2565 

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Megan Crane, M.S. Associate Professor Counselor Community College of Allegheny County 808 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Phone: 412.237.2566 Office Number: 110 mcrane@ccac.edu For an appointment: https://calendly.com/ccac-mcrane

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Lawrence Doperak, M.S. Counselor Community College of Allegheny County 808 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Phone: 412.237.4553 Office Number: 116 ldoperak@ccac.edu

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Fanny Liu, M.A. Professor Counselor  Community College of Allegheny County 808 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Phone: 412.237.2565 Office Number: 110 fliu@ccac.edu

 

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Elizabeth Sarraf, M.A. Counselor  Community College of Allegheny County 808 Ridge Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Phone: 412.237.2750 Office Number: 110 esarraf@ccac.edu

 

North Campus

Main Counseling Office Number - 412.369.3614

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Rachel D'Alessandro, M.S.Ed., NCC Assistant Professor Community College of Allegheny County 8701 Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Phone: 412.369.3621 Office Number: 1003F rdalessandro@ccac.edu

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Daniel Maddox, M.S.Ed. Professor Counselor  Community College of Allegheny County 8701 Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Phone: 412.369.3652 Office Number: 1003D dmaddox@ccac.edu

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Julie Stimmel, M.S.Ed. Assistant Professor Counselor  Community College of Allegheny County 8701 Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Phone: 412.369.3659 Office Number: 1003E jstimmel@ccac.edu

Southeast Region - Boyce Campus, South Campus

Boyce Campus

Main Counseling Office Number - 724.325.6657

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Toni Carney, M.Ed. Professor Counselor Community College of Allegheny County 595 Beatty Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146 Phone: 724.325.6794 Office Number: S569 tcarney@ccac.edu

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Devin Patterson, M.S.C.P. Associate Professor Counselor  Community College of Allegheny County 595 Beatty Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146 Phone: 724.325.6703 Office Number: S564 dpatterson@ccac.edu

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Lisa Slagle, M.S. Associate Professor Counselor Community College of Allegheny County 595 Beatty Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146 Phone: 724.325.6656 Office Number: S568 lslagle@ccac.edu

South Campus

Main Counseling Office Number - 412.469.6216

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Amy Siler, M.Ed. Assistant Professor Counselor  Community College of Allegheny County 1750 Clairton Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122 Phone: 412.469.6358 Office Number: Building G-309 asiler@ccac.edu

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Judy Weitzman, M.A., MBA Associate Professor Counselor Community College of Allegheny County 1750 Clairton Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122 Phone: 412.469.6217 Office Number: Building G-309 jweitzman@ccac.edu

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Pamela Young, M.Ed. Professor  Counselor - Department Head Community College of Allegheny County 1750 Clairton Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122 Phone: 412.469.6346 Office Number: Building G-309 pyoung@ccac.edu

It's Real: College Students and Mental Health

Mental health issues are a very real and growing problem for college students. Learn how to balance your life from other students who have been there, learn how to spot and help friends who are struggling, and have an honest conversation about mental health and well being. This event includes a film and live discussion through Zoom on March 23rd from 4:00-5:00pm.

 Register to Attend

Sponsored by the Stand for the Silent club: President Arianah Bellamy, Co-Advisors Amy Siler and Megan Crane. 

Transfer & Counseling Events

Penn State - All Campuses Transfer Tuesdays April 20th and 27th   11:00 AM to 1:00 PM   Debra Seidenstricker – Admissions Counselor Click here to learn more! Click to join zoom!

Career Pathways in Healthcare Webinar Wednesday, April 28th 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Kristin H. Spiker – Dean of Student Development Click here to learn more! Click to join zoom!