Benefits of Counseling for College Students

College students deal with a lot of stress. Sadly, not many reach out for support or help. If left unsupported, stress may develop into anxiety and depression.

Having a positive college experience requires good mental health. Counseling offers numerous benefits to help college students manage their mental and emotional help. Here are only a few:

Counseling Helps with Problem-Solving

College is a place to learn, explore areas of interest, develop critical thinking skills and have new experiences. However, it is also an opportunity to develop social and emotional skills not taught in the classroom, studio, or lab. Counseling can help you learn to problem-solve around time management, social challenges, homesickness, self-advocacy, etc.

Establish Emotional Awareness

Counseling can also help you recognize and name the feelings you’re feeling. Understanding and engaging with our emotions can help keep us from lingering and getting caught up in emotions in a way that can be overwhelming. In counseling, you will learn to speak about and manage your emotions so they do not end up controlling you.

Strengthen Interpersonal Relationships

Whether you want to create lasting bonds with friends, get closer to that special someone, or understand where your parents and professors are coming from, counseling can help foster and strengthen relationships. You’ll gain insights into who you are, who others are, and how your behavior affects your interactions and vice versa. You will learn to shift your perspective so that you can be more understanding of how your thoughts and feelings affect your interactions with others and vice versa.

Get the Support You Need

There is scientific evidence that suggests social support helps to build resilience against stress. Counseling offers support and provides students with the guidance they need for success.

If you are a college student facing challenges, trying to reach a new goal, peace of mind, or a sense of purpose, you don’t have to do it alone. Counseling can provide the tools to help you navigate your life.

If you would like someone to talk to, give me a call. I’d be happy to speak with you more about how I can help!

SOURCES:

https://www.sereneself.com/benefits-of-counseling-for-college-students/

https://arizonahypnotherapyclinic.com/health-news/benefits-of-counseling-for-college-students/

https://www.coe.edu/student-life/student-life-resources/health-wellness/mental-health-counseling/potential-benefits-counseling