Personal Counseling Assistance

Counseling offers a safe, confidential, and supportive space to talk through life's challenges, develop healthy coping skills, and work toward your personal and academic goals. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, navigating a major life transition, adjusting to college life, managing stress, or simply need someone to listen, you don't have to face it alone. Seeking support is a sign of strength and a positive step toward building resilience and thriving both in and out of the classroom. You do not have to face life’s challenges alone.

What counseling can help with:

• Stress, anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed
• Low mood or difficulty finding enjoyment in daily life
• Adjusting to college or life changes
• Balancing school, work, and personal responsibilities
• Academic challenges and test anxiety
• Relationships, communication, and boundaries
• Self-esteem, identity, and personal growth
• Grief, loss, and difficult emotions
• Trauma, healing, and building healthy coping skills

Not sure if counseling is right for you?

You don't have to be in crisis to benefit. Counseling can help you before challenges become overwhelming. If something is affecting your well-being, we're here to support you.

Get Connected

Counseling services are free to Isothermal students and can be scheduled online . For more information, you can call The Patriot Hub at 828-395-1436 or Serra Smith at 828-527-5967. Isothermal offers students 18 or older access to TimelyCare for 24/7 crisis support, scheduled mental health counseling, virtual medical visits, and prescription discount cards — no insurance needed.  

 Schedule a time to meet

If you are in a crisis situation, immediate help is available. To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741. To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762.   

You may also reach out to the Vaya Health Behavioral Health Crisis Line at 1-800-849-6127 or RHA mobile crisis at 1-888-573-1006.