I second the idea that if you are wondering about starting therapy then it is probably a good idea.
One thing you will want to figure out about your college counseling center is their approach to therapy. I briefly went to mine for my 1st therapy experience because a recent difficult situation made my long-standing anxiety and depression unbearable. Unfortunately, our counseling center focused on short-term counseling with regard to a specific issue. I made a little progress on the most recent issue, so the T decided we were done after 11 sessions. And she remarked several times during our last session that we had had SO MANY sessions! After about 10 additional years of therapy 11 sessions doesn't really seem like much!
So, I'd check them out. Figure out if there is a limit on sessions or a general push for short term treatment (which might be okay with you IDK). My sense is the short term stuff tends to be best when you have a specific goal, though.
Best,
EJ
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