Hi, OnceUponADream, welcome to PsychCentral (PC). I started counselling when I was in college (20, a junior) and couldn't judge at this time (I'm 62 now, we're talking 1970 :-) if it was helpful or a distraction to me. I felt it was necessary though and it did familiarize me with therapy and a little with myself so later I could work better with therapists. I don't think college counselling will solve all your problems or make you that much better since, as you say, you have a "mish mash" of problems and feel you are unable to work on them yourself at this time. But, I don't think it would be a bad idea to give counselling a try, see what it is like and what it might be able to do for you over time, etc.?