The counseling staff is experienced in helping students in three main areas:
Educational
Counseling might help a student to:
- Identify and achieve appropriate academic goals
- Adjust to a new educational environment
- Develop appropriate study habits
Personal/Social/Emotional
Counseling in these areas may help a student with such common
concerns as:
- Developing healthy relationships
- Eating disorders
- Chemical dependency
- Coping with anxiety, depression and loneliness
- Stress management
- Family issues
Career Development
In this category, counseling explores with the student:
- Realistic objectives in career choices
- Appropriateness of current major
- Effect of lifestyle on job satisfaction
Counseling Services utilizes a number of assessment tools, such as occupational or personality tests, which might serve as a basis for gaining further insight and information within the counseling relationship.