Meet the Team

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
Mental Health First Aid Trainer
QPR Trainer

"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." Winnie-the Pooh, by A.A. Milne.

Phone: (201) 360-5451
Text: (201) 912-2839
Email: dpontiusFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

Video Message from Doreen Pontius

Deliana Acosta, M.S.W., L.S.W.

Social Worker
Mental Health First Aid Trainer
QPR Trainer

Phone: (201) 360-4611
Email: dacostaFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

Caroline Arreaga, M.S.W., L.C.S.W

Social Worker

Phone: (201) 360-5453
Email: carreagaFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

 

Thomas Larson, L.C.S.W.

Mental Health Counselor

Email: tlarsonFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

Ariana Calle

MSW Intern
Fordham University

Email: acalleFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

Kadira Johnson

MSW Intern
Fordham University

Email: knjohnsonFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

 

Jessica Montecino

MSW Intern
Montclair State University

Joycelyn Wong-Castellano

MSW Intern
Rutgers University

Philip Raleigh

MSW Intern
Rutgers University

 

Eva Becerra

MSW Intern
Rutgers University

Prachi Patel

MSW Intern
Rutgers University

 

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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