Counseling at The Gatton Academy

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”

At the Gatton Academy, we embrace challenge as an essential component of growth. Our counseling services aim to provide individualized support for students to navigate the challenges of college, build resilience, and thrive both in and outside of the classroom.

We offer a range of services, including academic support, college advising, and mental health counseling. Academic support includes tools like individualized success plans and strategies to strengthen motivation, time management, and study habits. College counseling assists students in exploring future opportunities, creating strong applications, and planning their next steps beyond Gatton. Mental health counseling provides a confidential space to discuss emotional, social, or mental health concerns with a licensed professional.

Counseling staff work to ensure that each student has access to the resources they need to be successful. When appropriate, we also assist students with connections to other campus or community-based services for additional support.

Our offices are conveniently located in Florence Schneider Hall, making it easy for students to access counseling services. Whether a student is facing personal difficulties, navigating academic stress, or planning for the future, we are here to help them succeed.

Outside of counseling, each Gatton staff member serves as a mentor to students. Each incoming student is assigned a staff mentor with whom they meet during their first week at Gatton and then monthly. This provides the student an opportunity to forge a connection with an adult at Gatton and can help provide the support and accountability to continue developing the life skills that are required to thrive in this new, more independent environment.

Counseling Areas at
The Gatton Academy

Mental Health Counseling

Gatton has two full-time licensed therapists on staff who provide confidential counseling for personal issues that affect Gatton students academically, socially, or emotionally. 

College Counseling

The ultimate goal of The Gatton Academy’s college counseling program is to assist each student in finding the right “fit” for them in their next steps after graduation from Gatton.

Academic Counseling

Student Success Specialists connect students with the resources they need to make the most of their time at Gatton.