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The Office of Student Life provides individual counseling and crisis intervention for students, as well as prevention and consultation services for the campus community.
Stacey B. Shapiro, LCSW, Penn State Personal Counselor has a diverse counseling background focusing on the many issues facing college students today.
If you are a student that is having problems that are interfering with academic performance, a referral to counseling would be appropriate. Counseling for students is free. The following are some of the various reasons students come to counseling:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Substance abuse treatment
• Stress management
• Anger management
• Relationships
• Support and guidance
Counselors are also available to assist students in making difficult decisions, resolving relationship issues, dealing with academic pressures, coping with feelings of depression and anxiety, and other personal concerns. Confidentiality in individual therapy is strictly respected.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment with our personal counselor, please contact Dale Soring at 610-892-1270 or dgs13@psu.edu. Stacey can be contacted directly at slb38@psu.edu. Appointments are available on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Counseling Office is located on the 2nd floor of the Commons/Athletic Center.
