College years have always been hard. They are harder now. Anxiety rates among college students hit record highs in 2023 and have not come down. Depression, eating concerns, ADHD, and substance use are common. The on-campus counseling centers are stretched thin. Off-campus options matter. Our Fayetteville office sees University of Arkansas, NWACC, JBU, and graduate students who want privacy, faster scheduling, or specialty care the on-campus services do not offer.
What do you treat in college students?
- Anxiety — performance anxiety, social anxiety, panic, test anxiety
- Depression — including the depression that often gets dismissed as ‘just stressed’
- Trauma — historical trauma surfacing during the college transition, plus current-event trauma (sexual assault on campus, etc.)
- ADHD-adjacent struggles — focus, executive function, time management (we do not diagnose ADHD; we treat the emotional and behavioral patterns that come with it)
- Relationships — dating, friendships, family-of-origin dynamics that surface during young adult years
- Identity — including LGBTQ+ identity, spiritual transitions, career direction
- Substance use — assessment and early intervention
- Eating concerns
- Adjustment to college life — first-year homesickness through fourth-year senior anxiety
How do I keep this private from my parents and the university?
Sessions with a licensed clinician are confidential under Arkansas law and HIPAA, with the standard exceptions for imminent harm and mandated reporting. We do not share session content with the University, the on-campus counseling center, your parents, or anyone else without your explicit written consent. If you are on a parent's insurance, the insurance bill shows that you saw a provider but does not show session content.
Do you accept student health insurance?
We accept most major commercial insurance plans, which includes most university student health insurance plans (BCBS variants, UnitedHealthcare student plans, Aetna student plans). For plan-specific verification, call our scheduling team. Self-pay and sliding-scale options are available if your plan does not cover.
Can I do telehealth from my dorm or apartment?
Yes. Our HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform works on any device with a camera. Many college clients combine in-person sessions during slower weeks with telehealth during finals or breaks. Sessions are typically 50 minutes; we can schedule around class blocks.
How do I get started?
Call 501-464-2926, email scheduling@arcounselingandwellness.com, or request an appointment through the patient portal. Our Fayetteville office is at 4241 N Gabel Dr, Suite 2B, about 10 minutes from the UA main campus.
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