Counseling & Special Services For Students at CPTCCoastal Pine Technical College (CPTC) Counseling Services is to aid students in acquiring the appropriate skills, attitudes, abilities and insights that will enable you to reach your full potential while attending Coastal Pines Technical College. Counseling services are extended to any student at no cost who is interested in personal growth. CPTC’s counseling services primary emphasis is on short term personal development counseling to better equip you/the student to deal with personal, social, academic and educational concerns. Academic Counseling is designed for student who needs help with time management, concentrating on their work, motivating themselves, getting better grades and coping with excess anxiety connected with test taking, public speaking in addition to handling the stress of coordinating family, work and academic life. Counselors offer objectivity, caring, support and confidentiality in a manner and setting designed to promote desired change in these areas. Contact Counseling and Special Services Director or Special Services Coordinator to schedule an appointment.