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[Student Spotlight] Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s How UAC’s Counseling Center Can Help

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What Is Mental Health Counseling?

Adjusting to university life isn’t always smooth sailing, and it’s completely normal to hit a few bumps along the way. Between classes, assignments, relationships, and simply figuring out university life, things can sometimes feel like a lot.

Mental health counseling at the University of Utah Asia Campus is a dedicated space designed to support your overall emotional and mental well-being. It provides a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment where you can step away from daily pressures, process your thoughts, and work through personal challenges alongside a trained professional.

When Can Counseling Help?

College life comes with its fair share of hurdles, and counseling is here to help you navigate many of the challenges that can come with it. Whether you are dealing with everyday academic struggles like procrastination, feeling overwhelmed, or balancing school and personal life, counseling can give you practical tools, including mindfulness techniques, to help you stay grounded.

It can also be a place to talk through more personal concerns, such as relationship conflicts, family challenges, loneliness, difficulty sleeping, mood changes, or ongoing feelings of sadness. If you are experiencing more serious emotional distress, counselors can also help you identify appropriate resources and additional support.

Beyond 1:1 and group sessions, the center offers psychological assessments, workshops, training, and off-campus referrals if specialized care is needed.

Is It Really Free?

Yes! Every currently enrolled student at UAC is eligible to access these services at no cost. You are provided with free counseling sessions, which cover both individual (1:1) and small group (1:2) settings.

If you or a counselor decide that you could benefit from long-term care, the counseling team will guide you through referral procedures to connect you with appropriate professionals and resources in the local Incheon community.

What About Privacy and Languages?

If you’re wondering, “Will anyone know I went to counseling?”—your privacy is taken seriously. What you discuss during your sessions is strictly confidential, and counseling records are kept separate from your academic records.

Services on campus are conducted in both English and Korean, making them easily accessible to both international and domestic students.  Additionally, if you experience a mental health crisis outside regular office hours, the university connects you with external support resources, such as TELUS Health / My SSP (English), Lifeline Korea (1588-9191), and the Suicide Prevention Hotline (109).

Ready to Make an Appointment?

Making an appointment is simple, though setting up your visit in advance is highly recommended so you can find a time that works around your class schedule.

http://asiacampus.utah.edu/counseling

You can scan the QR code above, visit the website, or reach out directly to the campus counselors:

After accessing the link, UAC students can choose a counselor, an appointment type, and an available time slot. 

And remember: you don’t have to wait until things feel “serious enough” to talk to someone. Taking care of your mental health is just as important as keeping up with your grades. Reaching out for support can be a healthy step toward making university life a little more manageable—one conversation at a time.

– Written by Joseph Mweze, Fall 2026 Communications Intern at Marketing & Communications Center, University of Utah Asia Campus (Reviewed & edited by Yoonji Kim, Senior Communications Specialist, University of Utah Asia Campus)