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Counselor

• Location: Zoom and Phone Appointments Available
• Email: valerie.dean@normandale.edu
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• Pronouns: she/her/hers
• Languages: English, Knowledgeable of Spanish

My Specialties:

Career development, personal counseling and academic planning

About me:

I am passionate about education! I pursued a Master's degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota. I have worked at Normandale for over 20 years, counseling and advising students and teaching Career Exploration (CCD 1170) and Paths to College Success (NCC 1000). I enjoy working with Normandale's diverse population of students and seeing them flourish academically. In my individual and class meetings with students, I strive to help them recognize their strengths and how to utilize them to meet their academic, career and personal goals. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with the State of Minnesota.

Contact Information:

• For appointments with me, please proceed to scheduling below or call 952/358-8261.
  
• In the case of emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
  
• In crisis, please text MN to 741741 – available 24/7/365
  
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to connect with someone live for free, available 24/7/365:

  • Phone option: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

  • Chat option: suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat. Start by filling out a brief survey.