Counseling Services
Stressed? Overwhelmed? Just need to talk? We’re here for you!
SCC provides a licensed Mental Health Counselor to assist students with meeting their personal, academic, and career goals. Call 636.922.8536 or email studentlife@stchas.edu to set up an appointment today!
Our office hours are Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building Room 1123 (campus map).
In need of Immediate/Crisis Support?
If you, or someone you care about, are in need if immediate support or discussing suicide, please contact the following:
- SCC’s Department of Public Safety at 636-922-8545
- Behavioral Health Response’s (BHR) 24hr crisis line at 314-469-6644
- Crisis Text Line - Text the word “HOME” to 741741
Meet the Counselor
Kelly DeGeare, MSW, LCSW earned her bachelor’s in Psychology at Missouri State University followed by her master’s in Social Work from UMSL. She has over 8 years’ experience working with children and families in both the school and clinical setting. Her areas of expertise include crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and working individuals with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She is also a trained facilitator of Mental Health First Aid and Parenting the Love and Logic Way.
You can reach Kelly at 636-922-8571 or kdegeare@ccstl.org.
Services Provided
As an SCC student, you are entitled to 5 free counseling sessions, per semester. The Mental Health Counselor is available for virtual or face-to-face appointments. Students may first meet with the Student Support Case Manager or Office Coordinator to complete an assessment before being referred to the counselor. All counseling sessions are confidential unless there is talk of harm to self or others.
The Mental Health Counselor can assist with:
- Stress/ Anxiety
- Anger
- Depression
- Grief/ Loss
- Psychiatric Illness
- Trauma
- Family/ Relationship Issues
Mental Health Counseling Services FAQs
Can students still request mental health counseling and/or case management services remotely?
Yes. Our office is open 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All students may request appointments and counseling sessions to be conducted either virtually or face-to-face.
To coordinate an appointment or seek service, students can contact the Office of Student Life at 636-922-8536 or by emailing us at studentlife@stchas.edu for assistance.
What should I do if a student is expressing anxiety and/or depression?
For SCC students in immediate danger and life-threatening situations, please contact one of the following:
- SCC’s Department of Public Safety at 636-922-8545
- Behavioral Health Response’s (BHR) 24hr crisis line at 314-469-6644
- Crisis Text Line - Text the word “HOME” to 741741
For other situations, please refer the student to the Office of Student Life by completing this form https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?StCharlesCC&layout_id=0 StCharlesCC; and/or have the student follow up with our office by contacting us at 636-922-8536 or by emailing us at studentlife@stchas.edu.
Additional Resources
SCC students also have access to two additional resources for mental health counseling and support services, META and Sanvello. Student can download the mobile applications from their smart devices to obtain full service to each application.
META

META is a mobile application designed to connect college students to mental health providers for confidential and real-time chat, audio, and visual counseling. Students are able to receive mental health assistance anytime and anywhere. To access the full range of features, student will need to register utilizing their SCC email address (@my.stchas.edu)