Counseling Services

VGCC Counseling Services Staff
Daniel Alvarado, Director of Counseling & Disability Services
  • Education:
    M.A., North Carolina Central University;
    B.S., Wayland Baptist University;
    A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force

  • Professional Interests: Relationship Issues, Multicultural, Disability Issuers, Career Exploration, Consultation
  • Therapeutic Orienatation:
    Adlerian, Gestalt, Cognitive-Behavioral

  • Contact Information:
    Phone: (252) 738-3282
    Fax: (252) 738-3458
    Email: alvarado@vgcc.edu

Herbert Washington, Academic Advisor
  • Education:
    M.B.A. ,Campbell University;
    B.S.B.A., North Carolinian Wesleyan;
    A.A.S., Vance-Granville Community College

  • Professional Interests: Teaching, Academic Advising, Career Exploration

Seletha Pherribo-Bumphus, Counselor
  • Education:
    M. A. ,North Carolina Central University;
    B.A., University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill

  • Professional Interests: Career counseling, marriage and family counseling, counseling non-traditional students, counseling first-generation college students
  • Therapeutic Orienatation:
    Person-centered

  • Contact Information:
    Phone: (252) 738-3317
    Fax: (252) 738-3458
    Email: bumphuss@vgcc.edu

Maria Bailey, Academic Advisor
  • Education:
    M.B.A., Meredith College
    B.S. ,Radford College;

  • Professional Interests: Advising Students and Student Service
  • Contact Information:
    Phone: (252) 738-3343
    Fax: (252) 738-3458
    Email: bailey@vgcc.edu

Veta Pierce-Cappetta Counselor/Academic Advisor, Franklin County Campus
  • Education:
    M.Ed., Hampton University
    B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  • Professional Interests:
    Women's Issues and Substance Abuse Issues
  • Therapeutic Orienatation:
    Person Centered, Cognitive Behavioral

  • Contact Information:
    Phone: (252) 738-3518
    Fax: (919) 528-1201
    Email: thomasp@vgcc.edu

Phyllis Thomas, Counselor/Advisor -South Campus
  • Education:
    M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  • Professional Interests:
    Education/Academics options, Career Exploration, Workforce retraining
  • Contact Information:
    Phone: (252) 738-3518
    Fax: (919) 528-1201
    Email: thomasp@vgcc.edu

Mary Moore, Counselor / Academic Advisor
  • Education:
    M.A., Florida Gulf Coast University
    B.A., University of South Florida
    A.A.S., Rappahannock Community College

  • Professional Interests:
    Academic and Career Counseling, Positive Psychology, Bibliotherapy, Single Parenting Issues
  • Therapeutic Orienatation:
    Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, REBT

  • Contact Information:
    Phone: (252) 738-3312
    Fax: (252) 738-3458
    Email: moorem@vgcc.edu

Tieren Evans, Special Needs Counselor/Academic Advisor
  • Education:
    M.A., The University of Queensland;
    M.A., University of Phoenix;
    BS, East Carolina University

  • Professional Interests:
    Personal/Relationship Counseling, Disability Issues, Career Exploration, Academic Advising
  • Therapeutic Orienatation:
    Adlerian, Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral

  • Contact Information:
    Phone: (252) 738-3350
    Fax: (252) 738-3458
    Email: evanst@vgcc.edu