Common Problems Addressed in
Mental Health Counseling

Problems can seem large or small; issues can be very different from person to person. No two people look at and experience the world in exactly the same way. Here are some common concerns of community college students:

• Difficulty adjusting to the community college
• Anxiety related to school work and tests
• Anxiety related to meeting new people
• Adjustment issues of international students
• Balancing the demands of school, family, relationships, and work
• Difficulty with time management
• Having a friend in distress
• Grief and loss
• Depressed moods and mood swings
• Thoughts of self-harm/self-harming behaviors
• Anger management and conflict resolution
• Poor concentration
• Low motivation
• Family issues
• Sexuality issues
• Alcohol and other drug use, abuse and other addictive behaviors
• Problems associated with eating and maintaining a healthy body image
• Dating and relationship issues
• Date rape and other sexual assault trauma

Counseling can include any of the above issues, or any other issues pertinent to your experience. Call 636-288-6533 for more information.