Chris meets with his guidance counselor. He explains his feelings and why he came through an I-statement. She assures him that even though he may feel alone, he isn't. She continues to support him.
Hi Ms. Apple. I feel stressed out when I think about college because I don't know where I want to go and all my peers do. I was hoping you could help me.
Of course I can! You're not alone feeling like this, a lot of your peers do too. Don't worry, I'll help you through it.
I want a college that's close to home, doesn't have too many people, and has a wide variety of majors.
His guidance counselor starts off by creating a goal for their session. She then narrows down the list of colleges by asking him what he's interested in. She starts off small to make sure he doesn't get overwhelmed.
Our goal for this session will be to find at least one college you're interested in. So what are you looking for?
Thank you so much! I already feel a lot better and less stressed.
Ms. Apple finds a college that she believes will be a good fit for Chris. Chris is happy with this and already starts to feel better. His internal conflict is getting resolved.
Ok Chris, I think you should research University of Hartford. It matches your description.