When the service got off the ground in the mid-'70's, there were a lot less problems with drugs and alcohol and many more with issues concerning sexuality. Also, with the advent of other student support services such as the Quantitative Skills Center and the Career Center, students have more direction and can easily solve a problem without needing professional counseling. In its 20 plus years of service, many of the problems the center deals with haven't changed. That is, let the student talk it over and figure out how to cope with the situation, then off they go. Despite everything, the counseling service is more busy today than ever before.
Society is more complex and students experience more problems than they used to.
It is no longer looked at with the same degree of suspicion. You sit down to take that History 41 exam, and you have been studying for weeks. You know the material, and you know you know the material. Most Wabash students don't know that the service can help with this as well. Speaking from personal experience, they can teach techniques that literally let you overcome anxiety, clear your head, and focus.