How can the Counseling Center help me? | Springfield College

Counselors at the center often support and help with problem-solving related to a number of issues. Common student issues include: 

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Family problems
  • Relationship issues
  • Adjustment and transition (e.g. homesickness)
  • Social changes, including isolation and loneliness 
  • Concerns about academic performance
  • Substance use
  • Trauma
  • Confidence and self-esteem
  • Suicidality and self-harm
  • Concerns about eating and body image
  • Mood instability and anger management
  • Issues of identity, including racial, sexual, and gender identity
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and perfectionism
  • Problems with sleep
  • Grief and loss
  • Financial concerns
  • Health and medical issues
  • Concerns about career
  • Attention difficulties
  • Problems related to discrimination