At times, personal concerns may interfere with your academic success. Individual counseling offers you the opportunity to examine yourself and your environment so that you can make the most of your time at Oakton. The Student Development Counselors at Oakton can offer advice to help you juggle competing priorities, control test anxiety, deal with stress, and cope with a personal loss. Counselors also can help you sort out other interpersonal issues that may affect your education and when necessary, make appropriate referrals to outside agencies.