Navigating The Transition to College
Transitioning from high school to college is an exciting yet daunting experience for students and parents. If they move out of state, it can be even more stressful. In this episode, we are joined by The College Psychiatrist, Dr. Bianca Busch, to give us some guidance on successfully navigating the transition to college.
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About our guest…
Dr. Bianca Busch, Founder, The College Psychiatrist
Dr. Bianca Busch is the founder of The College Psychiatrist (TCP), a mental health practice dedicated to transforming the landscape of college student mental healthcare. With a strong commitment to reshaping mental health support, Dr. Busch has positioned TCP as an example of innovation and inclusivity in the mental health sector.
Dr. Busch offers a holistic approach to mental health care with training in adult psychiatry from the University of Chicago and child psychiatry from Harvard’s Boston Children’s Hospital. She understands that medication may be helpful for some patients and offers conservative medication management, prioritizing patient preferences and prescribing doses that work for their unique care. Dr. Busch is trained in various therapeutic modalities, including psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT), to address a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and insomnia.
At TCP, Dr. Busch leads with a vision for more meaningful mental healthcare, challenging the brief and segmented approach common in the field. She aims to provide college students with a supportive environment for growth while offering practitioners fulfilling work opportunities.
Driven by her personal experiences and unwavering commitment to supporting college students through their most vulnerable moments, Dr. Busch’s mission with TCP is clear: to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that empowers college students to overcome mental health challenges and thrive academically, personally, and emotionally. Her dedication to diversity, inclusion, and developmental perspective ensures that TCP offers tailored support that addresses the unique needs of college students from all walks of life.
In this episode we discuss…
- The unique services offered by The College Psychiatrist
- Some things students should be doing or thinking about as families prepare for this huge transition
- Why rest is essential during this transition
- Common emotional challenges that students might face when leaving for college and coping strategies
- Advice for students who are leaving pets behind to go away to college
- How the transition to college impacts the mental health and well-being of students
- Signs that a student may be struggling with the transition to college and when should parents get involved to get professional support or intervention
- How students can proactively address mental health concerns or know when it’s time to ask for help
- Tips to help students maintain a healthy work-life balance and prioritize self-care while adjusting to the demands of college life
- What we can do between now and the time your teen leaves to best support them and how to continue to support them throughout this transition
- Tips to manage your stress, anxiety, and mental health when your teen leaves for college
- Managing your emotions about the boundaries your teen has set regarding how often they call, how much they share about their lives, etc.
- What you can do for yourself to help you manage the transition
- The one piece of advice from Dr. Busch for students and parents
Resources
As you prepare to support your teen’s journey into this new and exciting phase, I hope the tips and resources shared in this episode will help you embrace the opportunities for growth, learning, and exploration that college offers them.
Be inspired,
