Free Confidential Guidance & Counseling

Providing students with individual supportive guidance and counseling and facilitating support groups to help them manage their emotions and interactions with peers, addressing issues such as grief and loss, depression, low self-esteem, anger management, anxiety, and more.

• Family and Personal Concerns
• Crisis Intervention: Grief and Trauma
• Strategies for Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
• Relationship-Skills Training

Please use our Contact and Help Form for more.

Health & Human Services 

Linking students through personalized support, agency partnerships, community referrals to remove barriers to success. Areas of support include but are not limited involving food, clothing, housing, transportation, employment, medical, dental, and mental health issues

 Skills for Success in College & Adulthood  

We offer students guidance and support in areas such as time management, study techniques, organization, and effective communication. Moreover, we emphasize goal setting, working closely with students to define and pursue their aspirations. Through our tailored approach, we assist students in honing their skills, building confidence, and achieving their goals both inside and outside of the classroom.

• Social and Life Skills Support
• Positive Self-image and Self-worth
• Academic Support and Counseling
• Goal Setting
• More

More about our Support and Services: https://www.cishouston.org/what-we-do

It is not uncommon for college students to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety. As a Texas resident currently enrolled at Lone Star College, you have access to valuable resources for support. Communities In Schools provides a 24/7 Emotional Support Line at (844) 844-4007. This helpline offers emotional support and connects students to relevant resources within their service area.

If you are in crisis, please reach out to one of the following resources for immediate assistance:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
• Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare Crisis Line 1-800-659-6994
• The Harris Center 713-970-7000 option 1
• Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• Lone Star College Police: 281.290.5911

Remember, if you are facing a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911. Your safety and well-being are of utmost importance.

LSC Students can can also fill out our Contact and Help Form (Para español, haga clic aquí)and a CIS team member will respond to your request within two business days. While CIS hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, we work with students to make appointments that work for them. We offer appointments on evenings and Saturdays as needed and can meet in-person, over the phone, or virtually.

You can also find our individual campus contacts below. Feel free to call or email.

For more information please visit: https://www.cishouston.org/

Currently enrolled LSC Students are eligible for services. Does not include Dual Credit or LSC Online students.

Victoria Cobio, MA
Program Manager
vmedina@cis-houston.org 
Victoria.Cobio@LoneStar.edu
832-775-0814
Office AC 120 (library)

Frank Sreshta, LPC
Service Coordinator
FSreshta@CIS-Houston.org
Frank.Sreshta@LoneStar.edu
281-290-3424
Office CASA 109D

Norma Lopez
Service Coordinator
Nlopez2@CIS-Houston.org
Norma.Lopez@LoneStar.edu
281-290-3261
Office CASA 109E

Dr. Chantee Kazeem, LMSW 
Program Manager HN Fallbrook 
CKazeem@CIS-Houston.org
Chantee.Kazeem@LoneStar.edu
281-836-9561
Office 210

C. Julian Barnwell-Joseph, LPC
Program Manager HN-Fairbanks
cbarnwell-joseph@cis-houston.org 
carol.barnwell-joseph@lonestar.edu
832-782-5140
Office 222C

Adriana R. Cedillo, LMSW 
Program Manager HN-Greenspoint 
acedillo@cis-houston.org 
adriana.cedillo@lonestar.edu 
281-260-3820 
Office 109.4 (Student Services) 

Leeah Fleming, MS, MFT
Program Manager HN-Victory 
LFleming@CIS-Houston.org 
Artruh.L.Fleming@LoneStar.edu 
281-810-5659 
Office 104 B

Thalia Polanco, MSW
Program Manager
TPolanco@CIS-Houston.org
Thalia.Polanco@Lonestar.edu
281-312-8408
Office TIB 209-D

Destinee Davis 
Service Coordinator 
ddavis@cis-houston.org 
destinee.davis@lonestar.edu 
281-312-1735 
Office TIB 209-C 

Erica Jordan, MSW 
Program Manager 
ejordan@cis-houston.org
erica.l.jordan@lonestar.edu
936-273-7426 
Building C: C231H

Anastasia Porter, LMSW
Service Coordinator
APorter@CIS-Houston.org
Anastasia.Moen@LoneStar.edu
936-271-6321
Building C: C227E

Tammy McShepard, MS, LCDC, 
Service Coordinator
TMcShepard@CIS-Houston.org
Tammy.McShepard@LoneStar.edu
936-273-7279
Building C: C227C

Katrina Dowdell, MA, M. Ed.
Service Coordinator
KDowdell@cis-houston.org
936-271-6128
Building C: C223A

Danyelle Williams, LMSW
Program Manager
Dmwilliams@CIS-Houston.org
Danyelle.M.Williams@LoneStar.edu
281-618-7144 
Office A217G, Academics Building

Katelyn Killian
Service Coordinator
KKillian@CIS-Houston.org
Katelyn.Killian@LoneStar.edu
281-618-5516
Office A217H, Academics Building

Valerie Gonzalez, LMSW
Program Manager 
vmedinagonzalez@cis-houston.org 
Valerie.GonzalezMedina@LoneStar.edu
832-559-4216
Office E211E

Shirley Smith, MSW
Service Coordinator
ssmith@cis-houston.org
Shirley.Smith@LoneStar.edu
281-401-1852
Office E211C

Ashley Morales, BSW
Service Coordinator
amorales@cis-houston.org
Ashley.Morales@LoneStar.edu
281-357-3790
Office E211B 

Linda Leon, LCSW-S
Program Manager
LLeon@CIS-Houston.org
Linda.I.Leon@LoneStar.edu
281-655-3753
Building 12, Suite 232B

Anjela Ramon, MSW
Service Coordinator
aramon@CIS-Houston.org
anjela.g.ramon@lonestar.edu 
281-290-2738 
Building 12, Suite 232C

Angelique McAnally, MS
Service Coordinator
amcanally@CIS-Houston.org
Angelique.Mcanally@LoneStar.edu
281-290-3741
Building 12, Suite 232B

Shannoh A.. Kandoh, LMSW
Student Coordinator
skandoh@cis-houston.org
281-655-3761
Building 12, Suite 232A