You're about to cross the hardest threshold of your life.
Campus CoPilot makes sure you don't do it alone.
Professional transition coaching for college students — confidential, off-campus, and available before move-in day and throughout your college experience.
Getting in was the easy part.
30%
of freshmen don't return for sophomore year
The first semester is the highest-risk period in a student's entire college career.
75%
experience significant stress during the transition
Most suffer in silence — trained to say "I'm fine" to protect the people who worry about them.
64%
report meaningful loneliness
Ages 18–22 are the loneliest demographic in the U.S. — lonelier than the elderly.(Cigna, 2023)
These are not statistics about weak students. They are the predictable outcome of a system that offers no structured support at the most critical moment.
Here's what nobody tells you about the first few weeks.
The scaffolding is gone.
Everything that structured your life disappeared in a single weekend. The routines, the check-ins, the people who knew you. The identity you built — the athlete, the student council president, the one everyone came to — doesn't automatically transfer. You arrive somewhere new and have to figure out who you are without any of the things that defined you.
Everyone around you is going to look like they figured it out immediately. Confident. Connected. Fine.
They haven't. They're performing okayness for each other — and you probably are too.
You're not broken. You're just in the hardest part
"The question isn't whether you'll struggle. It's whether you'll have someone to help you through it.”
Not a therapist.
Not a tutor.
A trusted adult who knows you before you arrive — and walks alongside you through the disorientation.
There was always supposed to be someone for this moment. A trusted adult outside the family who knew the territory, who had made the crossing, who could say: this is normal, this is temporary, keep going.
Modern life dissolved that structure without replacing it.
Campus CoPilot restores it.
From Day One
Whether you haven't arrived yet or you're already in it — your coach meets you exactly where you are. Someone who gets to know your story, your patterns, and what you're working through.
Throughout the Semester
Two 60-minute sessions per week plus 12-hour weekday messaging access. A structured anchor point — the consistency a new environment cannot provide.
Complete Privacy
Confidential by design. No campus involvement. No academic record implications. You control everything. This is exactly why honest conversation becomes possible.
The people in your corner.
Nick King
Founder & CoachPhilosophy student turned clinician. Founded Campus CoPilot because this transition deserves better support.
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Along his journey as a human being, Nick King has cultivated a dynamic clinical career across a wide range of settings — from innovative mental health start-ups to intensive residential treatment centers. With a Master's in Clinical Social Work from Regis College and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Oregon, Nick brings a uniquely integrative lens to his work. He sees each person as part of a deeply interconnected system — biological, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual — that must find harmony to truly thrive.
Through Nick's clinical experience, it became clear that navigating major life transitions, including the leap from high school to college, were obstacles that often left clients feeling overwhelmed and under-supported. He likens these transitional moments to phase changes in physics — when a substance transforms from one state to another, such as ice melting into water. These shifts require energy, restabilization, and internal reorganization. The college transition mirrors this exactly: identities are reshaped, relationships recalibrate, and emotional structures are rebuilt.
Driven by a desire to meet this need, Nick founded Campus CoPilot to offer students and families a different kind of support — one grounded in both clinical know-how and attuned mentorship. At the foundation of all of Nick's work is the belief that meaningful growth begins with trust. He offers a steady, empathic presence that helps students feel seen, safe, and supported as they step into the unknown.
Cailin Field
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Through her experience supporting young adults in the mental health field, Cailin Field has become passionate about guiding individuals through the transition from high school to college and into early adulthood. She has seen firsthand how disorienting this shift can feel — building new friendships, managing academic pressure, and adjusting to independence, often without familiar support systems.
Cailin holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame. As a former Division I lacrosse player at Notre Dame, Cailin understands firsthand the pressures of balancing academics, athletics, and personal growth — and what it feels like when the structure that defined you suddenly disappears.
She specializes in working with young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and challenges in friendships and relationships. She is passionate about helping students feel more grounded, confident, and supported as they step into this next chapter, believing that with the right guidance, they can truly grow through these experiences.
Former Division I lacrosse player at Notre Dame. Knows firsthand what it feels like to lose the identity that defined you.
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Jo McCluskey earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Elmhurst University. She brings extensive clinical experience across residential treatment, community mental health, and school-based settings, where she has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families in a therapeutic role.
Her background includes supporting individuals through anxiety, stress, and major life transitions, as well as serving in leadership roles overseeing clinical programming and multidisciplinary teams. Jo helps students navigate increased independence, academic expectations, and social changes with greater confidence and clarity — while managing the pressure to "figure it all out."
Her approach is practical, supportive, and collaborative — focused on helping students manage stress, stay organized, navigate relationships, and make thoughtful decisions while exploring identity, values, and personal goals. Known for her calm, nonjudgmental presence, Jo meets students where they are and offers guidance that feels approachable and actionable.
CoachJo McCluskey
Calm, practical, nonjudgmental. Believes this stage of life isn't about having everything figured out — it's about learning to navigate change.
Sierra Dyer
Believes that having someone genuinely in your corner can make all the difference. Passionate about helping young adults gain clarity, confidence, and the courage to create a life that feels like their own.
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Sierra Dyer is passionate about helping young adults navigate the exciting, confusing, and sometimes overwhelming parts of growing into adulthood. Having worked closely with children, teens, and young adults, she has seen how much can change during these years — from figuring out who you are and what you want, to building new relationships, making big decisions, and learning how to create a life that feels like your own.
With a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a background in Behavioral Health Science, Sierra brings a thoughtful and understanding perspective to her work. More than anything, she believes in meeting people where they are and creating a space where they can be honest about what they're struggling with, what they want to change, and where they hope to go next.
Sierra loves helping young adults gain clarity, build confidence, set meaningful goals, and feel more comfortable navigating life's transitions. Whether someone is figuring out their next step, adjusting to a new chapter, strengthening relationships, or simply feeling a little stuck, she believes that having someone in your corner can make all the difference.
Annie Souders
Practical, collaborative, and deeply focused on helping students become more independent — not just get through college, but build skills they'll carry into adulthood.
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Annie Souders has extensive experience helping young people build independence, develop practical skills, and navigate major transitions. Through her work with children, adolescents, and families, she has developed a strong foundation in supporting emotional regulation, communication, problem solving, and confidence — skills that become especially important as students adjust to college life.
Annie helps students navigate the real-life challenges that come with greater independence, including managing time and responsibilities, staying organized and motivated, navigating friendships and roommate dynamics, communicating with professors, and advocating for their needs. She takes a practical and collaborative approach, helping students identify what is getting in their way and develop strategies that fit their individual strengths and needs.
Annie is especially passionate about helping students become more confident in managing challenges on their own. Her goal is not simply to help students get through college, but to help them develop the self-awareness, independence, and problem-solving skills they can carry with them into adulthood.
CoachBen Lieberman
Two decades helping people through life's most significant passages. Noticed the gap college students fall into — and decided to do something about it.
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For over two decades, Ben Lieberman has dedicated his career to helping individuals and families navigate life's most meaningful — and often most challenging — transitions. With a degree in Psychology from St. Joseph's University and a Master's in Social Work from California State University, Northridge, Ben has built a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological support people need to thrive during times of change.
Throughout his years in healthcare, Ben noticed a pattern: young adults entering college often struggled silently with the overwhelming shift to campus life. The combination of academic pressure, social adjustment, and independence created a perfect storm that many students weren't fully prepared to handle. Seeing this gap inspired him to join Campus CoPilot.
Ben believes that with the right support, every student can feel grounded, resilient, and ready to embrace the opportunities ahead. He blends clinical expertise with compassionate mentorship, showing up as a trusted guide for students and families navigating the college transition.
Larry Hayes
Former swimming coach turned clinician. Brings humor, lightness, and a genuine passion for helping students become more authentically themselves.
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Before graduating from Pepperdine University with a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Larry Hayes worked as an assistant and head coach for multiple swimming organizations across his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He received his undergraduate degree in English and Education from Belmont University, and coached middle and high school athletes ranging in ability from novice to Junior National Qualifying Level.
Larry brings a mixture of humor, light-heartedness, dedication, and humility to his work as a clinician and coach. He is committed to bringing a sense of purpose to each session — finding joy in guiding others toward being a more authentic and healthy version of themselves. He has years of experience supporting adolescents and adults struggling with mental health, educational barriers, and life transitions. Larry comes to Campus CoPilot with a passion for working with students navigating the challenging landscape of college and adulthood.
What working with Campus CoPilot looks like.
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You meet your coach before the hardest moments hit, whether that's before move-in day or in the middle of a semester that isn't going the way you hoped.
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60 minutes each, scheduled as a consistent anchor point throughout the semester.
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Professional support available from 8am to 8pm, Monday through Friday. Whether it's exam anxiety at 8am or social stress at 8pm, help is a message away.
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No campus involvement. No academic record implications. No one informed without your explicit permission. You control everything.
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Every session is oriented toward building your own capacity, not creating reliance on the service.
If any of this resonates, we'd love to connect.
Choose whatever feels right — no commitment, no pressure.
Option 1
A 20-minute Zoom with Nick. We'll talk through your specific situation and figure out together whether Campus CoPilot is the right fit.
Option 2
Prefer to talk by phone? Book a time and select the phone call option — Nick will call you directly.
Not ready yet? We'll send you our monthly guide to navigating the college transition — for students and families.
Consultations typically scheduled within 48 hours.
Or email us at nick@thecampuscopilot.com to learn more and get matched with a coach.