Counseling Services

The Counseling Center at NCMC is designed to help students with problems, both academic and personal, that might interfere with their educational pursuits.  All counseling records are kept strictly confidential and are not a part of educational records.  Counselors do not share information about students with anyone except other counseling staff, and instances of occasional collaboration with the NCMC Care Team, to provide continuity of care. Information is shared only with the client’s written permission, except when exceptions mandate reporting.

Exceptions to confidentiality include:

• Risk of harm to self or others
• Report of current abuse or neglect to children or vulnerable adults
• As the result of a court order

In these cases, only essential information will be revealed. To the extent that it is possible, clients will be informed of the need for disclosure and will be involved in the decision process.

If you have tested positive for a communicable disease, we may be required to notify campus administration and/or local health authorities of your presence in the office.  If we have to report this, we will only provide the minimum information necessary for their data collections and will not go into any details about the reason(s) for your visits.

Hello my name is Grace Carder.  I am a mother of 4 and grandmother of 4 amazing kids.  I was a non-traditional student here at NCMC, MWSU and MU.  I am super excited to be back on campus and assist you in your Life’s journey.  I have expertise in addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and mental health concerns.  I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). The client-therapist relationship is an important part of successful therapy. That is why developing a trusting, therapeutic rapport is important to me.

My life experiences, education and practice have equipped me with extensive knowledge, abilities and understanding to use when working with individuals, couples and families. I am dedicated to helping students acknowledge and use their strengths to experience greater success in healing and creating a better life.

I am confident in and have been trained in: CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), EMDR(Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), TF-CBT(Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and art coaching. I am able to incorporate principles of mindfulness, DBT, faith based, art, first responders and play therapy.

With all of the knowledge in my possession, I feel my abilities as a therapist have been greatly enhanced. I never stop looking for better ways to help people recover from their pain and am actively engaged in continued education.

North Central Missouri College provides referrals to local counseling services. Students can reach out to a provider to schedule an appointment or the Vice President of Students Affairs can also assist. Students are responsible for all costs incurred as a result of counseling.

IF in immediate danger, please CALL 911

• You are in danger of hurting yourself
• You are in danger of hurting someone else
  • CALL 911 or go the nearest hospital
  • Wright Memorial Hospital (660) 358-5700
    • 191 Iowa Blvd, Trenton, MO 64683
• Recent traumatic experience such as being assaulted
• Similar to other services, crisis care is confidential
  except in cases where there is immediate danger to yourself, someone else, or there is current child abuse.