“The best thing you can do is master the chaos in you. You are not thrown into the fire, you are the fire.” ~ Mama Indigo
Students
Academic Stress
Performance Anxiety
Imposter Syndrome & fear of not being good enough
Perfectionism
Adjustment Issues; new school, new students & faculty
Attachment Issues, being away from home & family
Inferiority
Worries about money & burdening family
Fear of failure & disappointing parents and family
Social Anxiety
Fear of not fitting in or being accepted
Feeling different; in culture, religion, gender or sexual orientation
International student challenges
First generation college student, not having resources or status of peers
Anxiety of meeting new people
Isolation & Loneliness
Stress of adjusting to roommates & making friends
Self-medicating with alcohol/substance abuse, or maladaptive behaviors
“Embrace your uniqueness. Life is much too short to be living someone else’s life”. ~ Kobi Yamada
“Social media is both a dark and brilliant thing for mental health.” ~ Fearne Cotton
Social &
Mental Health
Social media obsession & anxiety
Negative social comparisons with peers
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
Academic, work/life imbalance
Time management & distractions
Lack of self-care, sleep disruption
Cyberbullying; ridicule, rumors & gossip
Peer pressure & risky behaviors
How We Help
As an evidence-based practice
By earning trust & honoring every person as unique
By providing a safe, confidential space to openly explore concerns
Setting realistic expectations that challenge without overwhelm
Developing strategies & skills to manage time
Strengthen social skills & self-esteem
Establish safe dating & healthy relationship boundaries
Define & align goals with your unique values & beliefs
Use of standardized assessments to track your progress
“We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” ~ Barack Obama