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, questions regarding sexuality, 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’re not sure, check out the graphic below to help you determine your path. 

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What's 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