Starting college is an exciting but sometimes overwhelming transition. New environments, academic pressures, and social changes can impact your mental health and well-being. At The Summit Counseling Center, we offer college transitions counseling to help you adjust smoothly, build resilience, and thrive both academically and personally.
Are You Struggling with the College Transition?
You may benefit from college transitions counseling if you:
- Feel anxious or stressed about new academic or social demands
- Struggle with time management or balancing responsibilities
- Experience homesickness or loneliness
- Have difficulty making new friends or fitting in
- Feel overwhelmed by change or uncertainty
- Want to build skills for success and self-care
Our Approach
Our therapists provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore your concerns and develop practical strategies. Depending on your needs, we may use the methods listed below.
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Adlerian Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavior (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Creative & Expressive Art
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Existential
- Experiential
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Family Therapy
- Gestalt
- Humanistic Therapy
- Integrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Structural Family Therapy
- Transpersonal Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Therapy is tailored to your unique needs and goals, helping you transition successfully and confidently through your college experience.
You’re Not Alone in This Transition
College brings big changes — but with the right guidance and support, you can find your footing, build resilience, and thrive both personally and academically.
Take the Next Step Toward a Successful College Experience
Therapists for College Transitions
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