NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Personal counseling can be described as the following:

• A positive step to help resolve a problem.
• An educational opportunity to learn and understand yourself more fully as an individual.
• An opportunity to eliminate barriers that may be interfering with your success at NWACC.

College life can be very rewarding, but also stressful. There are often many life stressors that college students encounter (e.g., moving, change in financial situation, new found independence, balancing demands of parenting/school/work). If you are beginning to feel stressed or overwhelmed, make an appointment to talk with a counselor. Any information that you share with a counselor is confidential (this information cannot be shared with anyone without your written consent).

Counselors are trained to assist students in identifying, understanding, and developing skills to solve your personal problems. One of the major goals is to provide you with skills so that you are more capable of solving future problems on your own.

The Counseling and Wellness Center is prepared to assist students and employees who are in crisis (e.g., suicidal thoughts, anger management problems). However, the counselors are not available 24 hours per day. As such, if there is a crisis during off hours, we recommend that you call the local crisis line 800-CRISIS2, 911, or go to a local emergency room.

Services are free to students enrolled in the current academic semester and current employees.

The Counseling and Wellness Center currently offers services by both telehealth and in-person appointments. While some prefer in-person sessions, others find telehealth sessions to be very convenient for their schedule.

Please note: In-person options may be modified or limited depending on conditions with the COVID-19 pandemic at the time.