Supporting student well-being, resilience and success.
The Counseling Center at Kilgore College helps students navigate personal, emotional and mental health concerns while pursuing their education.
KC offers free, confidential counseling services to currently enrolled full-time and part-time students. Dual-credit students can receive support and assistance connecting with their high school counselor for ongoing counseling.
Common concerns include anxiety, mood management, grief and loss, relationships, stress, time management, motivation, focus, depression and mindfulness. Services include brief counseling, crisis response, prevention activities and educational workshops.
Ready to get started? Use one of the options below to request counseling, schedule an appointment or find additional wellness resources.
KC instructors who would like to refer a student to the Counseling Center may submit the employee counseling referral form.
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or experiencing a suicidal crisis, call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support. If there is immediate danger, call 911.
Recognizing signs that someone may be considering suicide is an important first step in helping them. Explore the guidance below for warning signs, ways to support someone and additional prevention resources.
Possible warning signs include:
Warning signs may appear individually or together. Take concerning statements and changes in behavior seriously.
If a friend or someone you know is showing warning signs, consider these steps:
KC Counseling Center: 903-983-8206 or counseling@kilgore.edu .
For crisis assistance, call or text 988. For immediate danger, call 911.
View this additional suicide prevention video resource.
Watch Prevention Video ↗Kilgore College encourages faculty, staff and students to learn about Mental Health First Aid , a skills-based course that teaches participants to recognize, understand and respond to mental health and substance-use challenges.
Similar to the way CPR prepares people to respond to a physical emergency, Mental Health First Aid helps participants support someone experiencing a mental health or substance-related crisis. The program emphasizes recovery, resilience and the possibility of getting better.
The training is appropriate for anyone interested in making a positive difference in the community. No particular degree or professional background is required.
Kilgore College shares free virtual Mental Health First Aid training opportunities as sessions become available.
Visit the official Mental Health First Aid website to learn more about the program and available training opportunities.
Explore Mental Health First Aid ↗Community agencies can assist with short- and longer-term mental health needs. Select your county group below to view its designated provider, contact information and crisis line.
For counties not listed above, use the Texas Health and Human Services directory to locate your designated Local Mental Health or Behavioral Health Authority.
Find Your Local Authority ↗Find information about requesting counseling records, addressing concerns about services and contacting professional licensing organizations.
All counseling record requests must be made in writing to the Kilgore College Counseling Center.
A counselor who is a good fit for one individual may not meet another person's needs. If you have concerns about the counseling services you receive, consider the following steps.
Counseling staff may include independently licensed counselors and social workers, licensed associates and supervised interns working under state-approved supervision.
Graduate interns may participate in counseling services under supervision. Supervision supports professional development, oversight and continuous improvement of counseling services.
For ethical complaints involving Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), LPC Associates, Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) or Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), contact:
For complaints involving a National Certified Counselor (NCC), contact the National Board for Certified Counselors Ethics Department:
