Therapy For College Students
College is a huge adjustment period for everyone. You are leaving your home with your family for the first time in your life. You are learning to live with people who are different from you in an unfamiliar, communal environment. You are responsible for tasks like managing your laundry, a healthy diet, getting adequate sleep, managing an academic workload, a social life, and perhaps balancing work as well.
This is also a time where you are pondering existential questions like “What kind of person do I want to be? What do I want to do with my life? Did I pick the right school/area of study? Is it bad if I have NO IDEA?!?”
Maybe you have a history of mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, substance use, or eating disorders. Or perhaps you’re experiencing these complicated emotions for the first time. Either way, periods of a huge transition (such as college!) are a primary trigger for mental health challenges. You are not alone, and there is an increased need for support during this time.
College During Covid
On top of all the other difficulties college can bring… now you’re experiencing it during a global pandemic. This is not how you imagined college would be. If you’re a freshman, you likely missed out on important Senior activities as a High-Schooler. The way you imagined moving in, attending parties, going to sporting events, becoming involved in clubs, and gathering with your new classmates has been robbed from you.
College students are also faced with constant reminders of COVID-19, as you are likely being tested weekly, cannot eat in the cafeteria, need to complete your coursework online, and are unable to socialize with friends in their rooms. You finally have the freedom college offers young adults, and now your life is more limited than ever. Perhaps your studies, internships, or clinical hours have been impacted by COVID restrictions as well.
Not how you pictured the beginning of your adult life? If this sounds familiar, book an appointment now.