Counseling Services

Academic Counseling

Lack of understanding specific course material typically is not the cause of academic difficulty.  Other factors such as excessive anxiety, inadequately developed study skills, or unrealistic expectations about college life are often the cause.  Academic counseling can help students figure out what may be hindering their academic progress and guide them in making choices to address the situation. Counselors are also available to discuss academic degree options and degree planning.

Topics may include:

• Learning Styles 

• Lecture Note-Taking 

• Time Management

• Textbook Reading

• Test Taking Strategies 

• Test Anxiety

• Transfer/Degree Planning

• Academic Suspension 

Personal Counseling

Counselors are available to meet with students to discuss personal issues that may be interfering with their educational and personal goals. Through personal counseling, Counselors help students develop the skills needed to overcome personal problems. Students often seek personal counseling services for the following reasons: Depression, stress, anxiety, adjustment issues, self-esteem issues, and crisis intervention. When necessary, counselors will refer students to appropriate services in the community.

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Career Counseling

Career planning is a process that involves time and self-study. Through career counseling students develop goals, clarify their understanding of themselves and their knowledge of work possibilities in the world. Students are better able to make informed decisions regarding their academic majors and potential careers when they have gone through the career planning process. Please contact a Division Counselor or Career Services to set up an appointment.

• Lone Star College-Montgomery Career Services