Reasons Students Seek Counseling

Students come to counseling for many different reasons, including:

• Relationship challenges (friends, family, partners, roommates)
• Stress, anxiety, or depression
• Difficulty adjusting to college life or change
• Academic pressure or procrastination
• Feelings of loneliness, anger, sadness, or loss
• Questions about identity or personal direction
• Substance use concerns
• Struggles with independence

If you are finding college stressful, you are not alone. Many students benefit from having a space to talk through what they are experiencing.

Counseling is also confidential. Information shared with a counselor is not disclosed to faculty, staff, students, parents, or others outside of Student Counseling Services, except in rare situations where safety or legal requirements require it.

Appointments & Process

Students can schedule an appointment with the College Counselor by phone or email.

304.829.7572
counseling@bethanywv.edu

The first appointment is an introductory session where you can talk through what’s going on and explore available support options. If additional or specialized care is needed, the counseling office will help connect you with outside resources.

Emergency Support

If you are in immediate danger or need urgent assistance:

When a student is in need of immediate medical assistance, call campus security at 304.830.3924 or dial “911” for immediate assistance.

Rehab.com provides expert free mental health and substance abuse resources for people at any stage of their recovery journey.

Counseling Staff

Taylor Overholt
College Counselor
Health and Wellness Center
304.829.7572
taylor.overholt@bethanywv.edu