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College student sitting alone on campus steps with a notebook and backpack, reflecting the academic and emotional pressures discussed in therapy for college students in Chicago, IL, with support from a therapist for college students in Chicago, IL.
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Campus Pressures and Cognitive Distortions: A Chicago Therapist’s Advice for College Students

What happens when college feels more like a pressure cooker than a highlight reel? For many students, the weight of expectations builds quietly: figuring out majors, building a résumé that “matters,” making friends, and pretending it’s…