Counseling and Mental Health
Frederick Community College’s Counseling and Wellness Services helps you manage personal problems which may impact your day-to-day life. We provide short-term, solution-focused counseling to current students, as well as crisis intervention for students who are suicidal, involved in unsafe relationships, or experiencing other emergencies. Our staff is well versed in campus and community resources to help you find the right support and can also provide referrals to additional mental health services. Personal counseling can empower students to address their emotional, psychological, social, and behavioral well-being to improve academic performance and create a more balanced life. Counseling services are available by walk in or appointment. All services are free and confidential for current FCC students.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening mental health emergency, call 911.
You do not have to manage everything on your own. FCC offers free, confidential, short-term,
solution-focused counseling to help students address personal concerns, manage stress,
and find additional support.
Schedule Counseling
Students may receive up to eight counseling sessions per academic year. Appointments are available in person or virtually.
Email Counseling@frederick.edu for general scheduling questions.
Appointments are encouraged. Walk-ins are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with crisis situations taking priority.
Who Can Use Counseling?
Counseling is available to currently enrolled FCC students, including GED and continuing education students.
Dual-enrolled students taking classes on FCC’s campus may use FCC counseling services. Students taking classes only at their high school should use their high school’s counseling services.
Location: Student Center, H-103
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Counseling Staff
Kathryn Manwiller,
M.S.W., LCSW-C
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Counselor
Student Center, H 103-B
301.624.2757
Kmanwiller@frederick.edu
Schedule Appointment
Emily Gebhart,
MSW, LCSW-C
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Counselor
Student Center, H 103-A
301.624.2785
Egebhart@frederick.edu
Diego "Diggy"
Position: Facility Dog
Student Center, H 103-A
Calming Resources
Strengthening resilience-building skills assists with managing stress.
Visit the FCC labyrinth which is a winding path that leads to a center and back out
again. Unlike a maze, it has no wrong turns or dead ends. Walking a labyrinth slowly
can be a form of moving meditation, inviting individuals to focus on their breathing,
movement, and the present moment. This quiet, reflective practice may help ease stress,
calm anxious thoughts, and create space for relaxation and personal reflection.
FCC’s wellness spaces and events offer opportunities to take a break, connect with
others, and support your well-being. Relax and recharge in the Zen Den, explore free
wellness activities through Live Well, or participate in Mental Health First Aid training.
Whether you’re looking for a quiet moment or a chance to connect, discover resources
and experiences that support a healthier campus community.
Support for Specific Concerns
Explore tools to help you understand what you’re experiencing and build coping skills. Screening tools do not provide a diagnosis. You may schedule an appointment with Kathy to discuss your results or concerns.
- Mental Health America: Online mental health screening and educational resources.
- HelpGuide: Information and practical coping resources for stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns.
Find support following a death or other significant loss.
- Heartly House: Local support for people experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence, or human trafficking. Call the 24-hour hotline at 301.662.8800.
- RAINN: National sexual assault support. Call 800.656.4673 or access online chat.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800.799.7233, text START to 88788, or access online chat.
Find information about treatment and recovery support for alcohol or other substance use concerns.
SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 800.662.4357 for treatment referrals and information.
- Frederick County Health Department Behavioral Health Services: Information about local mental health and substance use services.
- Mental Health Association of Frederick County: Local mental health services and crisis support.
- On Our Own of Frederick County: Peer support for mental health and substance use recovery.
For help identifying care that fits your needs, schedule a meeting with Kathy.
Students at Frederick Community College have the right to a learning and working environment that is free from sexual misconduct, discrimination, and harassment, and that respects and protects the dignity and value of every member of the College community. Learn more about Title IX.
The Trevor Project: Free, confidential crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people through phone, text, and chat.
Helpful Information
Counseling & Wellness
Location: Student Center, H-103
Email: counseling@frederick.edu
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
After-Hours Crisis Support: Call or text 988
Learn how your counseling information is protected, the limits of confidentiality, and the services FCC provides. Review our Scope of Service.
Campus Police & Public Safety
Phone (non-emergency): 301.846.2453
Phone (emergency): Dial x4444 from any campus phone
More Information:
Campus Police and Public Safety.
Title IX Overview
FCC students have the right to learn and work in an environment free from sexual misconduct,
discrimination, and harassment
More Information:
Title IX webpage.
Confidentiality Statement
In adherence with state laws and the NASW Code of Ethics, all therapeutic sessions between students and a counselor are considered confidential and are protected as such. Confidentiality means that information shared within the counseling relationship will not be shared outside that relationship. This includes any aspect related to appointments and records. Clinical records are maintained separately from educational records and cannot be accessed by anyone other than Counseling Center’s professional staff without your written permission or a court order.
Under Maryland Law, there are a few exceptions to confidentiality established to protect the client or the public. These exceptions include:
- You are considered at imminent risk for harming yourself
- You are considered at imminent risk for harming others
- Previous or current child abuse
- Abuse of elderly persons or persons with disabilities
- A court order