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Personal Concerns

Personal counseling is available to all JJC students. Our Master's trained Counselors will assess and provide up to five sessions of confidential individual counseling to assist students with problems or concerns that are negatively impacting their educational experience. To schedule an appointment, call (815) 280-2673 or stop by the Counseling office in J-1037!

Stress can be overwhelming for many college students as they try to manage school, work, family and other life issues in pursuit of their educational & career goals. JJC Counselors follow the ethical standards set by the American Counseling Association in providing students a confidential, safe and caring environment to discuss stress and other personal concerns.

Depression is a mood disorder with a disturbance of "mood" as the predominant feature. A person with depression is often sad or melancholy and may have problems with sleeping, eating and experience feelings of hopelessness or helplessness, or express feelings of low self worth or self-esteem. For more information visit ULifeline, an online mental health resource for college students.

Anxiety often increases for college students around exam times and when life stressors seem unmanageable. Students may often experience test anxiety when they feel underprepared for a difficult exam. Taking advantage of our many academic support services, along with developing a solid education plan can go along way in lessening a student's anxiety level while attending JJC. See the educational planning page or visit the Academic Resources page to learn more about academic services at JJC.

Student Assistance Program (SAP) Sessions

Counseling offers numerous psycho-educational sessions throughout the school year to help students' better cope with different problems that may adversely affect their college experience. These sessions are offered in conjunction with the Office of Student Activities and Holistic Wellness. Anger management and conflict resolution, healthy relationships and stress management are a few of the SAP topics. To sign up for an SAP session, please call (815) 280-2202.