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   Overview

The Counseling Service provides students with an opportunity to explore their concerns and problems with a professional psychotherapist in a confidential setting. The Counseling Service is available to Smith under-graduate and graduate students during the academic calendar year. The college years are times of accelerated growth, significant challenges and considerable stress. The Counseling Service is available to help students with the variety of concerns that arise during these intense four years.

Students come to counseling with problems such as:

• roommate difficulties
• loneliness
• anxiety
• lack of self-confidence
• eating problems
• abuse issues
• procrastination
• family problems
• interpersonal conflicts
• problems in intimate relationships
• questions about sexuality/sexual preferences
• depression
• cultural/ethnic concerns
• achievement conflicts
• concerns about their use of alcohol or drugs

The Counseling Service approaches psychological issues from the perspective that psychological health and well-being is affected by one's personal history and current environment. The aim of the service is to assist students in developing healthy, fulfilling relationships and to increase enjoyment in productive working and learning. Call x2840 to inquire about appointments and services.