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What is Counseling?
At times, everyone feels stressed-out, depressed, angry, anxious, or confused. Sometimes these problems gradually go away on their own or they get better with the support of our friends and family. However, there are other times when these problems can cause major disruptions in our lives and/or they are too difficult to talk about with our family and friends. It is at these times when one should seek out professional help.
In general, counseling is a process where a trained professional helps someone deal with problems related to personal, social, academic, and career concerns. Students collaborate with their therapist to define problems they wish to address and to find solutions to these problems. Although, one's experience in counseling will vary depending on that person's unique goals, some of the things you can expect from counseling include:
- Talking with someone who will listen without criticism or judgment
- Talking with someone who will keep what you say private and confidential
- Establishing a positive, trusting relationship with a professional focused on making meaningful changes in your life
- Learning to gain greater control over your thoughts and feelings
- Identifying your concerns and exploring new ways to deal with them
Most people come to counseling sessions once per week for about 50 minutes. During these sessions, the therapist and student will continuously collaborate on the goals of the student, monitor the progress toward these goals, modify goals if necessary, and work toward positive changes.
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