Through a partnership with the Psychology Department at California State University, Stanislaus (CSU Stanislaus), SPC now offers individual and couples counseling services. This program is overseen by Dr. Gina Pallotta, SPC Board Member, chair of the Psychology Department at CSU Stanislaus, a licensed clinical psychologist. Services will be provided by Dr. Pallotta or a Marriage Family Therapist (MFT) Trainee or Intern under her supervision.

The target client population for the counseling services are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) persons in Stanislaus and surrounding counties of Calveras, Merced, San Joaquin and Tuolumne, who cannot obtain full-cost counseling services elsewhere.

All counseling services provided at the Stanislaus Pride Center are free of cost.

Make an Appointment

If you are interested in receiving counseling services contact Dr. Pallotta at 209-525-8799 to schedule an appointment. You also need to complete an application form and bring it to the first session.

• SPC Counseling Services Application Form (PDF)

Confidentiality

All counseling services are confidential unless you are going to harm yourself or someone else or in cases of suspected child or elder abuse. If you have additional questions about confidentiality you may discuss them with Dr. Pallotta prior to scheduling an appointment.

Services for under 18

All counseling services for individuals under the age of 18 require parental consent. This requires that a parent or legal guardian attend the first session and sign the attached application. The only exemption to this legal requirement is if the minor has been the victim of abuse or if the minor is going to harm themselves.