Mental Health Counseling

Whether you are facing a difficult life experience, seeking personal growth or looking for improved support and coping, FRCC Mental Health Counseling is here to help.  Our services are provided by licensed professional counselors and are always free and confidential. 

Our goal is to create a welcoming, supportive environment where you can be truly seen and valued.

  • We welcome any and all enrolled FRCC students to access our services.
  • We offer a safe space for you to come for any mental health services you may need.

Need Immediate Help?

 

We're unable to offer immediate crisis support. If you are in danger or believe someone else to be in danger, contact the Campus Security and Preparedness office, call 911, or call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Services We Offer

We want to make mental health counseling as accessible as possible. To do this we offer:

Counseling Appointments With FRCC Counselor

These are offered on campus or virtually. Our counselor will work with you to determine what services and resources would be most helpful.  If your needs fall outside of the scope of our services, we provide referrals to community providers.

Drop-In Sessions

FRCC offers brief drop-in sessions on campus as well as by phone. Drop-ins are a 15-20 minute meeting with a counselor to get support, problem solve, learn about services, and to make appointments. Students are met on a first-come-first-served basis.

Virtual Sessions Through BetterMynd

If you need to schedule outside of regular business hours or our looking for someone with a specific set of expertise, FRCC has partnered with BetterMynd to offer students access to free video-therapy sessions with their diverse network of licensed mental health counselors. 

How to Access Services

FRCC Counseling Appointments

You can either access mental health counseling services on one of our three campuses or virtually.  Our counselor, no matter which campus, is available for virtual appointments. 

Make an Appointment

Drop-In Sessions

Drop-In hours are Mondays – Thursdays from 11 am – 12 pm. Access drop-ins by checking in at the following locations:

  • Boulder County Campus - Testing Center, A-1124
  • Larimer Campus - Mental Health Counseling Front Desk, MA-200
  • Westminster Campus - The Peak, C-0952

OR by calling 970-204-8210 for the FRCC Mental Health Counseling front desk to request a phone session.

BetterMynd Virtual Appointments

Each FRCC student can now access up to four (4) free online therapy sessions per academic year on the BetterMynd platform. These 50-minute, live video-sessions are private, confidential, and can take place from the convenience of your laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Sessions are available during the day, at night, and on the weekends. If you have any questions about these services, email BetterMynd.

Please note: BetterMynd is only available to students 18 years of age and older.

BetterMynd Appointments

Meet our Counselors

Below you'll find more information about our mental health counselor as well as the locations they serve.

Natalie Cicotello, LCSW

Natalie Cicotello

Location Options: Westminster Campus & Virtual

Natalie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working in the field of mental health for over 15 years. She has experience providing therapy to individuals and groups of all ages. She uses a variety of therapeutic techniques and interventions to help reset and bring recovery and healing to your nervous system.

Natalie has a passion for caring for and helping others on their journey to think, feel and do their best. She is committed to providing a safe environment that offers hope and support for you as you work towards becoming your best version of you. She would love to meet you and share with you how she can support you in getting your mental health and wellness needs met. 

Schedule with Natalie

Eirin Grimes, LPC

Natalie Cicotello

Location Options: Boulder County Campus & Virtual

Eirin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been working in collegiate mental health on-and-off for over 15 years. She has experience helping individuals navigate the many challenges that arise during their time as a student including (but not limited to) issues with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, grief, academic distress and life transitions. She is passionate about helping students build resilience, improve self-esteem and develop effective coping strategies to be successful in their academic goals. In therapy, she uses a collaborative and holistic approach, integrating evidenced-based techniques with a student’s personal strengths and values. Together, she works with the student to explore patterns of thinking and behavior, uncover underlying emotions, and collaborate on a plan to foster improvement.

Eirin strives to provide a warm, non-judgmental environment where students can feel heard and
understood. Taking the step toward therapy can be daunting, but is also a powerful act of self-
care. Whether you are struggling with a specific issue or simply seeing personal growth, Eirin is here to support you.

Schedule with Eirin

Robert Oleskevich, LMFT

Natalie Cicotello

Location Options: Larimer Campus & Virtual

Robert is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (psychotherapist), and has over two decades of experience working in mental health. Robert is a world traveler, having touched down on over 30 different countries, and most recently spent about nine years in Vietnam, working in private practice as a psychotherapist. In addition to private practice, Robert worked for eight years in California at a middle/high school for troubled adolescents.
Robert brings a unique, calm, and worldly perspective to therapy. Specialties include Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and somatic practices to help regulate the nervous system & restore the mind-body connection. This helps to manage anxiety, heal from past trauma, and work compassionately with depression
Robert believes therapy is meant to: Empower the individual. Help to process strong emotions/stress in healthy ways. Acquire tools to help navigate life's challenges. Gain personal insights that lead to a better understanding of oneself. Make wise and skillful choices that are aligned with one's values.

Schedule with Robert

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Questions?

Feel free to reach out to us with any questions.