Meet the Team

Our role is to advocate, support, and help you achieve your individualized Dreams. We will provide a Safe Place for all.

Doreen Pontius, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.

Director of Counseling and Wellness

(201) 360-5451

(201) 912-2839

dpontius@hccc.edu

Thomas Larson, L.C.S.W.

Mental Health Counselor

tlarson@hccc.edu

Alexa Yacker, LSW

Mental Health Counselor

(201) 360-5453

ayacker@hccc.edu

Prachi Patel

MSW Intern, Rutgers University

Joycelyn Wong-Castellano

MSW Intern, Rutgers University

Jose Rivera

Intake Specialist

(201) 360-4229

jrivera3@hccc.edu

Jennifer Moranchel

MSW Intern - North Hudson / Bilingual Spanish

jmoranchel@hccc.edu

Aime Brown

MSW Intern

abrown2@hccc.edu

Christian Wallace

MSW Intern

cwallace@hccc.edu

Andrew Levely

MSW Intern

alevely@hccc.edu

CONFIDENTIALITY: Rights to privacy and confidentiality are taken seriously. Communications between the counselor and student are privileged, confidential, and safeguarded by our staff. Counseling records do not become part of educational history. Counseling information is not released to anyone outside of the Counseling Center without a student's written permission. We will not release your records unless we have written consent. However, there are four exceptions to confidentiality: (1) Imminent harm to yourself, (2) Imminent harm to others or property, (3) Abuse of children, the elderly, or the disabled, and (4) Staff consultation and supervision.

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