The mission of the LSC is to provide psychological counseling and related services to LAHC students.Our goal is to enable LAHC students to meet the personal, familial, and environmental challenges and pressures that can interfere with the ability to succeed academically and personally.Learning to master these challenges will enhance a student's psychological, interpersonal, educational, and career
development while at LAHC and long after leaving the college. WHAT FREE SERVICES DOES THE LSC OFFER TO THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY? Crisis intervention and referral information, individual and group counseling, career guidance, psycho-educational and support groups, student success workshops, learning disability assessment, referral, and support, and consultation with faculty. HOW IS THE LSC STAFFED? The LSC is staffed by a licensed clinical psychologist and advanced graduate student interns from Masters and Doctoral level Psychology programs in Los Angeles. Strict adherence to the ethical standards of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the California State Board of Psychology are maintained. The staff is highly qualified and well-prepared to address the vast array of concerns facing LAHC students. WHY SHOULD STUDENTS TALK TO A STRANGER ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS? Some people have family and friends that they trust and feel comfortable talking to. However, some of the people closest to them have neither the training nor the objectivity to truly have their best interests at heart. The highly skilled and trained LSC counselors can offer a fresh perspective and some proven tips for assisting LAHC students in achieving their academic and personal goals. WHAT KINDS OF PROBLEMS DO STUDENTS BRING TO THE LSC? Problems related to academic concerns like test-anxiety, procastination, motivation, and difficulty in managing feelings, such as depression, anxiety, anger, hopelessness or low self-esteem. Students also bring concerns about relationships with family members, girl or boyfriends, marital partners, friends, schoolmates, or faculty; behaviors of concern include: eating habits, drug or alcohol use/abuse.CONFIDENTIALITYIt is essential that students feel free to talk openly about any concern they may have. To encourage frank discussions, all communications are confidential as specified by the state laws regulating the practice of psychology. LIFE SKILLS CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION Appointments with LSC staff can be made any time between the hours of 8:00 am-8:00 pm, Monday through Thursday; and 8:00 am -4:00 pm Fridays.Walk-in Hours (No Appointment Necessary)Monday & Fridays: 10-12 pm Tuesday through Thursday: 11-1 pm LSC is located in the Health Center, LSC 110. Call to schedule a non-emergency appointment at (310)233-4586 and a staff member will return the call within 48 hours.
