Everyone experiences problems, and we often encounter situations where our usual way
of handling them no longer works. Students sometimes reach a point where they feel
unable to find solutions on their own. Being upset and experiencing painful feelings
are normal reactions to intense or stressful events; they are also a part of a student's
personal and social development. Very often students need a place to safely vent frustrations,
talk about their concerns, and seek guidance for their continued well-being and emotional
growth. Counseling provides this type of safe place.
Counseling services wants to help students achieve their highest potential, to maintain
emotional stability and to accelerate learning opportunities. Counseling services
serves as a support resource for the personal growth and life skills development of
students. Choices and adjustments made by students play important roles in the meaningful
development of the whole person. These decisions provide opportunities for expressing
one's values, abilities, interests and personality.
Counseling helps students:
Common concerns for university students include, but are not limited to, the following:
