Mental Health Counseling
Free, confidential personal counseling is available for all currently enrolled students who pay the student health fee, regardless of their citizenship status.

Get started with Cranium Cafe using our help resources.
Get started with Cranium Cafe using our help resources.
Video chat on Cranium Cafe with Nadia Vulfovich
To schedule appointment with Nadia, please email her at nadia.vulfovich@wvm.edu. Please include your name, phone number and ID.
Video chat on Cranium Cafe with Melissa DaPonte
To schedule appointment with Melissa, please email her at melissa.daponte@missioncollege.edu. Please include your name, phone number and ID.
What Does Mental Health Counseling at Mission College Include?
- Individual psychotherapy, up to 8 sessions per semester
- Referral to DSPS accommodations
- Information and referral to campus and community resources
Do I Need to Have a Serious Psychological Issue to Get Help?
No. Students come with all types of concerns, big or small.
What are Some Things I Can Talk About?
- Whatever is on your mind
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and communication
- Substance use and addiction
- Death or loss
- Suicidal thoughts
- Academic pressure
- Depression and loneliness
- Sexuality and gender
- Disordered eating
- Cultural adjustment
- Sexual assault
Who Are the Staff?
Licensed mental health professional
What About Privacy? Are Services Confidential?
Yes. Student Health Services maintains a strict policy of confidentiality with HIPAA guidelines.
For Crisis Help:
- email nadia.vulfovich@wvm.edu for Nadia's quickest availabily
- 24 Hour Suicide and Crisis Service, County of Santa Clara: 855-278-4204
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
- 911 for Life Threatening Emergencies
- Crisis Text Line: Text COURAGE to 741741