Common Issues
Students contact Counseling and Psychological Services for a variety of reasons, but typical concerns include adjusting to college, academic difficulties, stress, anxiety, depression, identity concerns, feelings of loneliness, lack of self-confidence, relationship problems, body image and eating concerns, and substance-related issues.
Sometimes these concerns can be addressed through self-help resources and healthy lifestyle changes. Other times you may need additional professional guidance. If you do, feel free to contact the CAPS office to schedule a consultation appointment. If you鈥檙e not sure, check out the graphic below to help you determine your path.
What's Your Path?
LET CAPS POINT YOU IN THE FIRST DIRECTION
| Independent Exploration *Skill Series* Workshops | vs. | Group Therapy *Individual Therapy* Assessment |
| CONCERN? It's normal to have new problems in your life that require you to find new solutions. | vs. | SYMPTOM? Continued concerns that persist after your efforts to try many things may need a little more attention. |
| STRESS | vs. | ANXIETY |
| SADDNESS or "THE BLUES" | vs. | DEPRESSION |
| RELATIONSHIP CONFLICT | vs. | RELATIONSHIP DYSFUNCTION |
| PROCRASTINATION POOR TIME MANAGEMENT LOW MOTIVATION | vs. | CHRONIC TARDINESS ACADEMIC FAILURE STRUGGLES TO PERFORM DAILY TASKS |
| DISTRACTING SELF WITH NETFLIX EATING SWEETS AND TREATS OVERLOADING YOUR SCHEDULE TO AVOID YOUR TROUBLES | vs. | USING SUBSTANCES TO COPE MISSING CLASS OR WORK ISOLATING FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY |