The Counseling Center, a component of the Department of Student Life, is dedicated to assisting students in developing transitional skills to help them achieve success in their academic, career and life goals in an inclusive environment that embraces the diversity of our students and community.

While the college experience can be exciting, it can also be stressful. TSTC’s Counseling staff understands the demands upon students. From time constraints and deadlines on the academic side to personal life issues such as family, friends, relationships, and financial situations, it is common for students to feel overwhelmed. That’s why we’re here – to help alleviate stress and offer coping skills. For some students, a therapeutic relationship can provide insight and guidance concerning such issues.

The primary responsibility of the Counseling staff is to alleviate distress and promote healthy functioning by providing short-term counseling services. These services include individual, couples, group, drug/alcohol assessment and problem-solving sessions, consultation and referral services. Confidential personal counseling services are available for all currently enrolled TSTC students.  

Some examples of the kinds of issues students may discuss with the counselor include:

• Managing relationships
• Handling family problems
• Coping with stress and/or homesickness
• Decreasing depressive feelings
• Dealing with fears
• Handling a crisis
• Improving communication
• Learning to be assertive
• Improving study skills and time management
• Increasing self-esteem
• Learning about decision-making
• Dealing with alcohol and/or drug concerns

Counselors may make student referrals to community, state, and federal agencies for special assistance and services that are unavailable at TSTC.  Student Life’s Counseling Services include:

• Personal Counseling
• Drug/Alcohol Assessment
• Support Groups
• Anger Management
• Career Counseling
•  Relationship Counseling
• Mediation
• Crisis Intervention
• Suicide Prevention

 
Visit Support Services or Women’s Programs for more information on services provided by Student Life .