Click here for more information. The Counseling component of the CAPS Center is responsible for providing confidential personal, career, and academic counseling to Kennesaw students, faculty, and staff. Sometimes, people confuse advising and Counseling. Counseling is not Advisement. Advisors assist students schedule classes and suggest courses for core educational and programs of study requirements.
Counselors offer more long term support and assistance with a variety of issues.
These can include but are not limited to depression, low self-esteem, relationship problems, stress, eating disorders, identity issues, difficulty with professors, assistance with study skills, and career development. Additionally, referral services are initiated for anyone who may prefer counseling services at their financial expense from other helping professionals off campus. Personal counseling is designed to help you share and talk about your problems with an objective, non-judgmental person who is trained to help you come up with solutions. The Counselors at the CAPS Center are especially aware of the problems that are special to college students. All counseling is personal counseling but with different focused issues.