Counseling for International Students and Workers in Maryland

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Counseling for International Students and Workers throughout Maryland

Perhaps you’re overwhelmed with the ongoing visa process that influences your legal status. You’re tired of the different time zones and only being able to meet virtually with family. You’re annoyed with stereotypical labels from others based on your ethnicity. You’re mad at discrimination because it’s impacting your career and American dream.  

You realize you have no control over your birth place or your birth family, but you are where you are for a reason. You remind yourself of your purpose in life, the dream that you chase, and you look for a new status and permanency. But…there are cultural clashes, social injustices, and homesickness surrounding you. Which can cause you to feel annoyed, anxious, and depressed.

Common Challenges International Students & Workers May Face Include…

  • Differences in Culture: How to maintain the balance of your own cultural traditions versus the new culture

  • Language Barriers and Differences in World Views

  • Discrepancies in Food and Comforts: It's not uncommon to experience nostalgia, to miss the food, people, and practices of your home country

  • Pressure in Education and Career

  • Loneliness and Lack of Support

  • Discrimination ad Stereotypes

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LifeSpring’s Approach to Counseling for International Students and Workers

Living in a new country can be exciting and stressful all at the same time. You may be lacking your usual supports at a time when navigating a new location, language, and culture. With counseling, you have a place to process the challenges you are experiencing with a trained professional. It’s normal to feel nervous about opening up to a stranger. It’s okay that you feel concerned about being vulnerable with someone you don’t know. It’s okay to feel uncomfortable talking about certain things. Counseling is a process, and you get to take the lead. It’s up to you to determine how much you share and how quickly you share. You and your therapist will work together to build a positive relationship, so you can feel comfortable sharing.

What is Holding You Back from Starting Counseling as an International Student and/or Worker?

You don’t have to transition to life in a new culture or country without support. Counseling can help you feel heard, understood and empowered while navigating exciting, yet challenging life transitions.

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Other Mental Health Services at LifeSpring

Counseling for children and teens isn’t the only counseling service offered at our office. Our Greater Baltimore mental health counseling office also offers individual counseling services for adults and college students dealing with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, interpersonal violence, and trauma. We also offer specialized counseling services including online therapy, Brainspotting, faith-based counseling, mindfulness-based counseling, and counseling in Chinese.