Welcome

To My Tenure Journey

Cornelia Brandon

Welcome to my tenure counseling journey. Please join me over the next four years while navigating campus life at West Los Angeles College. Through the course of this journey, I intend to enhance my counseling skills, overcome challenges,learn,grow, and contribute to the field of counseling. Every experience in life prepares you for the next, I'm on a new journey.

"Differences are not deficiencies; they're invitations to understand, to equip, and to ensure that everyone has the resources they need to thrive."

My Counseling Philosophy

My counseling approach is aligned with support and inclusivity. The principles that I have adopted to engage students in a supportive and inclusive environment are Awareness, Empowerment, and Commitment. As a counselor, to meet the varying needs of students from diverse backgrounds I must be culturally sensitive and aware of potential challenges that are barriers to educational success. Awareness: critical to building the initial rapport with students and ensuring they receive proper resources; Empowerment: the tool that I impart to each student, encouraging individual power to accomplish goals and expand their potential; Commitment: inclusivity is my pledge to students and field of counseling. I am committed to making sure students feel welcome, valued, and respected no matter what background they come from.