The purpose of this phenomenological study was to a) understand the role of campus counselors who serve as both academic advisors and mental health professionals in a counseling center that intentionally combines advising and counseling and b) how combining counseling and advising affects academic success of students with mental health issues. This study focused on the lived perceptions and experiences of six mental health professionals employed at a community college in Pennsylvania. The findings from this study produced three themes. The first theme, "Integrating Academic Advising into Mental Health Counseling Enhances Overall Treatment Approaches of Students Who Have Mental Health Concerns", described how creating academic plans and goals establishes a trusting relationship and empowers students to develop interpersonal skills. The second theme, "Integrating Academic Advising into Mental Health Counseling Is Advantageous Because Mental Health Issues Affect Academic Performance", identified the most common mental health and academic challenges. The third theme, "Incorporating Academic Advising into Mental Health Counseling is Advantageous for Addressing Academic and Emotional Concerns by Implementing Short-term Solutions-Focused Treatment During Academic Terms" revealed how their holistic treatment approach addressed immediate concerns and set clear, attainable short and long-term goals. This study establishes the need for campus mental health professionals to identify symptoms of both personal and academic stressors how academic advising can be included in their treatment options to help them achieve academic success. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]