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Therapists at the Counseling Center can assist students with a variety of personal problems which include, but are not limited to:

• Depression
• Feelings of inadequacy
• Disordered eating
• Marriage and family issues
• Relationship issues
• Alcohol and drug abuse
• Grief and loss

• Communication skills
• Loneliness
• Anger issues
• Anxiety and stress
• Assertiveness
• Abuse
• Homesickness

If a student requests, they may bring a family member(s) for marriage or family therapy.  The enrolled student must be present in these sessions.

The Counseling Center offers different groups each semester.  Typically, groups focus on topics such as men's and women's issues, friendship building, and drug and alcohol issues.  Group counseling can provide students who are dealing with certain issues a safe and supportive environment to practice new skills and to relate with others who share similar concerns.

Therapists at the Counseling Center can help students who are struggling with career indecision.  Upon graduation, students will be likely to experience success if they are in employment that is well suited to their personality traits, interests, and values.  Students participating in career counseling typically attend four one-hour long sessions over the course of several weeks. 

Academic counseling is offered by therapists at the Counseling Center for students who are experiencing academic difficulties which may include, but are not limited to: 

• Test anxiety
• Study skills
• Stress management
• Test taking skills
• Attention and concentration problems
• Time management

The Scholastic Support Program is a comprehensive, individual program designed to assist students in maintaining or achieving academic progress.  The program combines study skills and assessments, grade point average projections, grade checks throughout the semester, and individual academic counseling.  The goal of this program is to help students attain a maximum level of success in their educational pursuits.  While some students are required to attend the Scholastic Support Program, any enrolled student can take advantage of this program to help him/her achieve educational goals.