ROANE STATE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
D I D YO U
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Counseling, Career and Disability
Services
V O L U M E
We help students with test
anxiety, time
management
and study skills.
We provide free
Counseling for
students dealing
with personal,
family, work or
school issues.
We can consult
with faculty and
staff if they have
difficult students
or if they need
to refer a student to us.
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Counseling Staff: Get to Know Us
Jeff Snell has been working
at RSCC since 1997. He received his Bachelor of Science
degree in Psychology from Carson-Newman and his Master of
Science degree in Counseling
and Education Psychology from
the University of Tennessee.
He is a licensed Professional
Counselor in the State of Tennessee. While he enjoys many
different aspects of his job, he
especially enjoys working with
students on personal issues
such as anxiety or family issues.
Jeff enjoys movies and pop
culture and has an interesting
Star Wars collection in his office. He is married and has 3
cats, 2 of which weigh close to
20 pounds. He also has 2 dogs.
Tracey Watson has been
with Roane State since 2001
and has served as the Director
of Counseling since 2006. She
received her Bachelor of Social
Work degree from East Tennessee State University and her
Master of Science in Social
Work degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Tracey has a background in
mental health, and she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in
the state of Tennessee. As a
first generation college student herself, Tracey knows
that support and encouragement can make a huge difference in attaining your educational goals. Tracey especially enjoys working directly
with students to help them
overcome obstacles and succeed in college. Tracey is
married and is the proud
aunt of a nine year old
nephew and a one year old
niece.
School Counseling. As a counselor Julianne especially enjoys working with students to
assess their career and educational goals and to help guide
them in the proper direction
for achieving them.
When not at work, Julianne
enjoys traveling, cooking,
walking and, most of all,
spending time with her husband, Richard, and two daughters, Caitlin, 22 and Alexandra,
20, and, of course, her Sheltie, Lexie.
Julianne Cole began
working for Roane State in
February 2003. Prior to coming to Roane State, she
served 14 years as a middle
and high school guidance
counselor in Savannah, Tennessee. After moving to Oak
Ridge, Julianne worked
briefly at Ridgeview Psychiatric Center as a Case Manager.
Julianne graduated from the
University of Tennessee in
1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After working for approximately a year in the
business word, she went back
to the University of Memphis
and graduated in 1989 with
her Master of Education in
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topics in Counseling,
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Symptoms
Afternoon slumps with decreased energy and concentration
Carbohydrate cravings
Decreased interest in work or other activities
Depression that starts in fall or winter
Increased appetite with weight gain
Increased sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness
Lack of energy
SEASONAL
AFFECTIVE
DISORDER
(SAD)
Slow, sluggish, lethargic movement
Social withdrawal
Treatment
As with other types of depression, antidepressant medications and talk therapy can be
effective.
Light therapy using a special lamp to mimic light from the sun may also be helpful.
SAD
IS A FORM
OF
DEPRESSION
THAT OCCURS
IN RELATION
TO THE
SEASONS,
MOST
COMMONLY
BEGINNING IN
WINTER.
Symptoms commonly get better on their own with the change of seasons.
Causes
The disorder may begin in adolescence or early adulthood. Like other forms of depression, it
occurs more frequently in women than in men. Most people with the "winter blahs" or
"cabin fever" do not have SAD. The cause of SAD is not known, but it is thought to be related
to numerous factors, including:
Ambient light
Body temperature
Hormone regulation
A rare form occurs in the summer.
Tests & Diagnosis
Your healthcare provider will look for other causes of the symptoms and confirm the diagnosis. A psychological evaluation may be needed for more severe depression.
Prognosis
The outcome is good with continuous treatment, although some people have the disorder
throughout their lives.
Prevention
Individuals who have had recurrent seasonal depression should speak with a mental health
care professional to explore treatments.
Complications
Seasonal affective disorder can sometimes progress to a major depressive syndrome.
Roane State Community College
Counseling, Career, and Disability Services
Contact Information
Roane County
Tracey Watson, Director
865-882-4546
watsontl@roanestate.edu
Carol Jarabek, Support
865-882-4546
jarabeklc@roanestate.edu
Oak Ridge
Jeff Snell, Counselor
865-481-2003
snellja@roanestate.edu
Julianne Cole, Counselor
865-481-2003
davisjy@roanestate.edu
Tina Messamore, Support
865-481-2003
messamore@roanestate.edu
www.roanestate.edu/counseling
Quote of the Month:
“Everything that irritates us about others, can lead us to an
understanding of ourselves.” Carl Jung
RSCC is a TBR and AA/EEO institution. RSCC Publication No. 10-062.