Psychotherapy

Many students use individual therapy to address personal concerns. Students typically seek services for help with adjusting to new situations, managing stress, difficulties in relationships, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, family problems, and personal identity. Sometimes academic difficulties may reflect an underlying problem in one of these areas.

Our staff uses many approaches to working with students on their concerns. During the initial appointment and first therapy sessions, we work together to identify a central problem to focus on and develop a plan for the therapy. Most students feel better after only a few sessions from knowing they are dealing with concerns and working toward solutions. Most therapy at the Counseling Center is done in 20 sessions or less, lasting 45-50 minutes each, and scheduled for once a week. In between appointments, clients may work in various ways—for example, by observing themselves, paying attention to their feelings and what leads to them, talking with others, and trying out new behavior.