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Career Development and Counseling

Welcome!

We would like to say Congratulations to all the students receiving their degrees, diplomas and/or certificates. You have worked hard for this achievement relish in your accomplishment.

We are here to help all students in any way we can. We have Counseling services for personal reason, academic reasons and career decisions. We have Career Services that can help you utilize your knowledge by helping you search for positions. We can prepare you for the job market and make sure you are ready to shine.

Career Counseling | Personal Counseling

At BCTC, student's academic and personal success is our mission.

From time to time life's demands and pressures can overwhelm students.

BCTC Counseling services are available to assist students in handling a variety of issues:

  • Depression
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  • Anxiety
  • Problems forming relationships
  • Lack of satisfaction with current relationships
  • Loss of relationships (through death, divorce, break-ups, moving away)
  • Family problems
  • Anger
  • Loneliness
  • Homesickness
  • Being different from others due to ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, race
  • Experiencing violence now or in the past
  • Problems related to alcohol or other substance use
  • Rape/sexual assault
  • Problems with eating or body image
  • Adjusting to college
  • Adjusting to a new culture
  • Wanting to learn to make healthier life choices
  • Having a general sense of "not feeling like myself"
  • Having a general feeling of unhappiness or unease
  • Confusion about identity, who or what you want to be
  • Career and major exploration

Both personal and career counseling services are free and confidential to all registered BCTC students.

Cooper Campus - Oswald Building Room 320C

Daniel Sulfridge, Director
Kirk Knott, Counselor
Jessica Wooldridge, Counselor
Bob Phillips, Career Development Specialist
Kelli Edwards, Career Development Specialist

Office Hours

Monday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Appointments may be made outside of these hours. Please contact us to arrange a time.

Leestown Campus

Tuesday & Friday 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m.

Jessica Wooldridge
Room 100-C Center Building
164 Opportunity Way
Lexington, KY 40511-2623
(859) 246-6299
(859) 246-6550 to set up an appointment

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

Kelli Edwards
Room 100-C Center Building
164 Opportunity Way
Lexington, KY 40511-2623
(859) 246-6533
(859) 246-6550 to set up an appointment

Cooper Campus 

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Daniel Sulfridge
Oswald Building Room 320C
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506-0235
(859) 246-6702
(859) 246-6550 to set up an appointment

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kirk Knott
Oswald Building Room 320C
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506-0235
(859) 246-6527
(859) 246-6550 to set up an appointment

Monday-Friday 8;30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Bob Phillips
Oswald Building Room 320C
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506-0235
(859) 246-6702
(859) 246-6550 to set up an appointment

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Jessica Wooldridge
Oswald Building Room 320C
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506-0235
(859) 246-6299
(859) 246-6550 to set up an appointment

Tuesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kelli Edwards
Oswald Building Room 320C
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506-0235
(859) 246-6533
(859) 246-6550 to set up an appointment