Anxiety and Depression at VCU: There is Hope
At Rivers of Hope Counseling we understand that it can be very difficult to get the help you need without having to leave your college experience. We offer individualized guidance, one-on-one sessions, and talk therapy, online, on your schedule.
Providing online counseling to help you manage your mental health needs according to your schedule is a key service of Rivers of Hope Counseling for those at Virginia Commonwealth University and the surrounding Richmond, VA area.
Counseling for College Students experiencing Anxiety and Depression
There are many reasons why VCU students may feel anxious or depressed at college. According to Clarity Clinic, some of these, perhaps the most common, include: transitions, academic pressure, peer pressure, new social settings, and unmet expectations. Students with anxiety and depression are at high risk for skipping class, missing exams, dropping grades and isolating themselves from their peers. At a college level, peer pressure can be especially intense, making it even more difficult for students to cope.
Rivers of Hope Counseling’s therapy services is designed to help you overcome anxiety and depression. The benefits you receive are long lasting. With your therapist’s guidance, you will work through the challenges you find yourself in so that you can regain control over your life.
Counseling for College Students experiencing Anxiety and Depression
There are many reasons why VCU students may feel anxious or depressed at college. According to Clarity Clinic, some of these, perhaps the most common, include: transitions, academic pressure, peer pressure, new social settings, and unmet expectations. Students with anxiety and depression are at high risk for skipping class, missing exams, dropping grades and isolating themselves from their peers. At a college level, peer pressure can be especially intense, making it even more difficult for students to cope.
Rivers of Hope Counseling’s therapy services is designed to help you overcome anxiety and depression. The benefits you receive are long lasting. With your therapist’s guidance, you will work through the challenges you find yourself in so that you can regain control over your life.
How can Online Counseling help?
Online counseling offers all of the same benefits as tradition in-person counseling. Counseling for anxiety and depression can help you gain the tools and support you need begin to tame racing thoughts, reduce negative thought patterns, practice new coping skills, and improve well-being in your day-to-day life. Working with a counselor can help you learn new ways to manage stress and cope with difficult situations, and help you develop new routines that help to boost positive emotions and reduce negative symptoms.
Whether you are looking for a safe place to talk about your thoughts or you need hands on help changing your behavior, let us help you discover hope, healing and recovery from your struggles with depression and anxiety.
