Counseling for college students with anxiety.
Being a college student is stressful. You frequently feel anxious, but you’re scared to seek help.
When you have support during difficult times and the skills to manage your anxiety, you’re empowered to deal with life demands, face your fears, and focus on pursuing personally meaningful goals.
Student Success Psychological Services offers counseling to help you learn effective skills for coping with uncomfortable feelings and situations, changing unhelpful thoughts and behavior, and solving problems.
Who We Help
We help college students who are experiencing one or more of the following:
Generalized anxiety: worry about a wide range of things (e.g., school, family, future events, daily tasks)
Social anxiety: fear of social situations (e.g., having a conversation, meeting new people)
Health anxiety: worry about having an illness or getting sick
Performance anxiety: fear of failure, judgment, or embarrassment when “performing” (e.g., taking an exam)
School-related stress: feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork, grades, and a busy schedule
Adjustment issues: difficulty coping with life changes (e.g., starting college)
Symptoms of Anxiety
Persistent worry, restlessness, and irritability
Headaches, stomachaches, and excessive fatigue
Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
Panic attacks
School avoidance
Social withdrawal
How We Help
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured approach to counseling that’s proven to be effective for treating anxiety. CBT is considered a short-term, collaborative, goal-oriented type of therapy that focuses on current difficulties and moving forward towards better coping. It involves
Identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behavior
Learning relaxation strategies, stress management, and practical problem-solving skills
Facing fears instead of avoiding them
Developing a greater sense of confidence in one’s abilities to overcome challenges
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, or SFBT, is a goal-directed, strengths-based approach to therapy that’s proven to be effective for treating school-related stress and anxiety. SFBT is a collaborative, structured, short-term type of therapy that focuses on identifying a desired future and using skills, resources, and abilities to solve current problems and achieve that future vision. It involves
Setting and clarifying goals
Identifying personal strengths and successes
Developing skills to create positive change
Encouraging hopefulness and motivation
Planning steps to solve presenting problems
Taking action to achieve individual goals
Signs of Success
Increased
Coping and problem-solving skills
Confidence
Positive self-talk
Decreased
Feelings of stress and anxiety
School and social avoidance
Physical symptoms
