College Student Mental Health
If you are struggling during your university years, we can help. Call or text us at (734) 219-3907 to set up an appointment. We are currently offering appointments online for people residing anywhere in the state of Michigan, as well as in-person at our Dexter location.
Undergraduate Students
College is often glamorized as one of the best times in a person’s life. It can be amazing! But it is also one of the hardest, busiest, most uncertain times. You have to keep up with schoolwork while also trying to figure out relationships, balancing life and work, and figuring out who you are and what career you want to pursue. It’s not surprising that this stress can lead to problems.
It can seem like everyone else is doing well academically and socially, but the truth is that most people experience difficulty at some point during their college years. This difficulty can come in the form of academic struggles, problems focusing, social difficulties/loneliness, or problems with mood, anxiety, substance use or eating.
Therapy can help you feel better and have a more positive college experience. Please give us a call or text us at 734-219-3907 to get started.
Graduate Students
Graduate school is entirely different from college, and it brings a unique set of challenges and stressors. Most of us are not prepared for what it is really like. You may be taking classes and teaching them, doing research, and attempting to publish. Your relationships with your professors are different in grad school, and much more complicated. You may be dealing with an advisor or PI who is difficult or not as available as you’d like. You’ve got to navigate your relationship with peers in your cohort who can be great friends, but also competitors. Work life balance is harder than it has ever been. Many graduate students are also first generation, meaning that their family (and often friends) don’t really understand what graduate school is all about. It can be frustrating to try to explain first year projects or qualifying exams to loved ones who imagine you are just reading textbooks and taking exams. No wonder so many graduate students experience anxiety, depression, or other difficulties.
Our therapists get it. We’ve not only been to graduate school, but we’ve also worked and trained to provide therapy to graduate students. If you are considering therapy, please give us a call. We’d be happy to help you make the most of graduate school.
The Great Lakes Difference
Our therapists have extensive training and experience working with undergraduate and graduate students. We understand the unique needs and challenges faced by students. We are also knowledgeable about student resources and policies at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University.
Camden Baucke completed an intensive yearlong practicum providing individual therapy to students at Counseling and Psychological Services at Eastern Michigan University. He has particular interests in working with student athletes and students with social anxiety. During his time at EMU CAPS, he served as liaison to Students for Recovery.
Dr. Erin Hunt-Carter was a staff psychologist and director of the post-graduate training program at Counseling and Psychological Services at Eastern Michigan University. She was active in sexual assault prevention training, suicide prevention training, and substance use training. She also served as the liaison to Students for Recovery, Active Minds, and the Honors College. She has also taught college courses online and in person through the University of Missouri-Columbia. She particularly enjoys working with graduate students, and students who are dealing with depression, substance use problems, and body image issues.