Hi Rosemont!Ā IāmĀ SamĀ š
Iām a second year graduate student currently completing my practicum here at Rosemont, and Iām so excited to be continuing my internship here in the fall and spring next year. Getting to grow alongside this community is something I donāt take lightly.
As part of that, Iāll be sharing short weekly reflections like this one. Sometimes theyāll connect to what weāre talking about during Friday Focus in the Community Center, and other times theyāll simply be gentle reminders you might need that week.
Fun fact: I wasnāt always in this field. My counseling journey came from experiencing firsthand just how powerful conversations can be. The kind where you feel seen. The kind where something finally clicks. The kind that reminds you that youāre not alone.
Being a listening ear and someone students can trust and confide in isnāt just part of the job for me, itās something I genuinely feel called to do.
One thing I believe strongly in when it comes to mental health is the power of affirmations. The words we say to ourselves shape the way we move through the world. Especially in college, a season full of pressure, growth, comparison, and change, your inner dialogue matters.
Affirmations arenāt about pretending everything is perfect. Theyāre about grounding yourself in truth when your mind wants to spiral.
Some of my favorites are:
āThis is my story, and I get to write the chapters.ā
āI get to control my reactions and responses.ā
āI am loved no matter what.ā
If youāve been thinking about coming to the Counseling Center, consider this your sign. I would truly love to chat ā I currently have availability on Fridays from 9:00 AM ā 4:00 PM and am working on adding additional hours for Thursdays through the spring.
You can reach me directly at samantha.keller@rosemont.edu, or you can contact the Counseling Center to schedule an appointment at rosemontcounselingcenter@rosemont.edu.
You donāt have to have it all figured out to start; sometimes it just begins with showing up.
A Place to be Seen, Heard & Supported
The Counseling Center is "A Place to Be Seen, Heard, and Supported." The Counseling Center team includes Thomas DeGeorge, PhD, LPC, and Robert Pina, LPC. Together, they bring clinical expertise and a strong commitment to student care. As a result, the Rosemont community receives consistent guidance designed to foster reflection, resilience, and growth.
Explore this weekly series of thoughtful reflections and practical tools to promote student wellbeing featured in the Connections Newsletter by exploring the Counseling Center newsfeed.
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At Rosemont, we believe that no matter what discipline you study, effective communication and problem solving are cornerstones to success. Thatās why students take classes across multiple disciplinesāto learn to approach complex situations from multiple angles. We also recognize the importance of real world experience in preparing you for a career. In fact, every student engages in at least one internship, volunteer effort, or service learning opportunity.
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