Sonia Esposito
Residential Faculty - Counseling and Applied Psychology
480-461-7588
Office Hours
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Online | Online | Online | Online | Online |
By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
Office hours are also available by appointment. Please email me so that I can send a Google Meet link for all meetings.
Classes Taught
Summer 2026
| CAP120 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 Credits | ||||
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Provides an introduction to and broad overview of the field of counseling. Covers counseling topics related to ethics, prevention, intervention and treatment, as well as multicultural counseling. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
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13956
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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05/26/2026 – 06/25/2026
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Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| FYE103 | Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 3 Credits | ||||
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Focus on student success through exploration of academic, career, and life skills. Includes study of goal-setting/success strategies, academic mindset, interpersonal skills, financial literacy, self-care strategies, diverse perspectives, and campus tools and resources. Develop an education/career plan utilizing career assessments and other college resources. Prerequisites: None. |
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Course Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0. |
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14002
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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05/26/2026 – 06/25/2026
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Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Fall 2026
| BHS205 | Introduction to Individual Counseling Theories | 3 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to the major evidence-based therapeutic models and interventions in social and behavioral sciences. Defines the key concepts, techniques and procedures of each theoretical model. Prerequisites: None. |
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32078
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026
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Open 19 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| CAP120 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 Credits | ||||
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Provides an introduction to and broad overview of the field of counseling. Covers counseling topics related to ethics, prevention, intervention and treatment, as well as multicultural counseling. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] | ||||||
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16869
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026
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Closed |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| CAP220 | The Counselor in a Multicultural Society | 3 Credits | ||||
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Covers current theories and research on culture, race and ethnicity, gender and other specific aspects of cultural diversity in a multicultural society. Explores themes, theories, topics and research related to power, privilege and oppression in the United States as applied in the counseling discipline. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CAP120 or permission of Instructor. |
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| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C] | ||||||
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16948
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026
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Open 12 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| CPD102AH | Stress Management | 3 Credits | ||||
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Reviews the sources of stress, the physiological effects and the psychological impact of stress on the individual. Provides strategies to manage and reduce stress. Helps students develop and understand behaviors to create a healthy balance in their lives by studying the biological, psychological, physiological, and social aspects of stress and wellness. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] | ||||||
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17131
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Closed |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Fall Flex Start 2026
| BHS205 | Introduction to Individual Counseling Theories | 3 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to the major evidence-based therapeutic models and interventions in social and behavioral sciences. Defines the key concepts, techniques and procedures of each theoretical model. Prerequisites: None. |
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17382
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 16 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| CAP120 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 Credits | ||||
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Provides an introduction to and broad overview of the field of counseling. Covers counseling topics related to ethics, prevention, intervention and treatment, as well as multicultural counseling. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] | ||||||
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16943
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 10 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| CAP220 | The Counselor in a Multicultural Society | 3 Credits | ||||
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Covers current theories and research on culture, race and ethnicity, gender and other specific aspects of cultural diversity in a multicultural society. Explores themes, theories, topics and research related to power, privilege and oppression in the United States as applied in the counseling discipline. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CAP120 or permission of Instructor. |
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| General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C] | ||||||
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16868
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 16 of 20 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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