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School & Academic Stress
What it is
Academic stress is pressure related to classes, grades, deadlines, or expectations at school.
Example
For example, a student may lose sleep before assignments because anything less than perfect feels like failure.
A place to start
What we can explore
We can explore the demands you face, how they affect confidence and well-being, and where support is available. Therapy can help build realistic routines and ways to ask for help.
- Identify sources of academic pressure
- Build workable routines and coping skills
- Explore self-advocacy and support
How therapy may help
Approaches & interventions
These are examples of tools we may use. Your care is shaped by your goals and needs.
Therapy modalities
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
Interventions we may use
- Break down assignments
- Challenge perfectionist thinking
- Plan support requests
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