Our Why

Founded by professionals in both the mental health and college counseling fields, we recognize the overlap the college application process presents and seek to provide services to meet your direct needs. Having worked with students through their college application process in high school, we recognize that there is only so much a school counselor can provide for each individual student with their ever-growing caseloads. We also recognize the amount of stress and anxiety which develops for a student and their family as they seek to meet their application deadlines and the demands of the college search and application process. This process is only heightened when we remember that the student is also navigating the demands of academics along with their extracurricular activities and social commitments during this time.

All the while, it seems that in place of structured help through these challenges which create opportunities for growth, the conversation instead moves to college attainment, acceptance, and the rewarding aspects college will present; often promising students that college will be the best four years of their lives. While we at Emerge believe that college can be some of the most rewarding years for a student, we have also worked first-hand with students and families who have found the transition and independence challenging.

Combining our efforts and our expertise in working with students and families throughout the college search process and during their transition to college, we have created Emerge Mental Health & College Counseling. Whether you are looking for more individualized direction navigating the ever-changing landscape of college admissions or seek to work on your mental wellness as an individual or family navigating the process or in preparation for your transition, we have experts to help.