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Counselling
What is Counselling?
Counselling offers you the chance to explore your concerns, in a private and confidential setting, with someone who is trained to listen and respond to you. It is based on the belief that people can, with support, find ways to understand and manage their difficulties. It is not being told what to do or how to solve problems or being judged, nor is it an instant solution to long-standing problems.
Student life is often a period of enormous change and it is quite normal to find this difficult at times. A particular problem may cause stress and make it difficult to concentrate on academic work or to enjoy student life.
Whatever is troubling you, we are able to offer you support
How can we help?
Our counsellors are trained to support students through a wide range of issues, such as:
- Abuse, sexual or physical violence
- Academic Stress e.g. becoming a student, panic attacks, stress, difficulty sleeping, motivation
- Bereavement
- Dealing with the psychological aspects of illness or disability
- Homesickness and Culture Shock
- Identity e.g. personal, sexual
- Mental Health e.g. depression, anxiety, fears
- Relationships e.g. family issues, personal relationships, difficulties with housemates, pregnancy etc
- Self harming e.g. drugs, alcohol and eating difficulties
- Suicidal feelings
The Counselling Service offers you up to four sessions to look at issues currently affecting your life. We may also suggest other help after our first meeting.
How to access the service
If you think you might benefit from seeing a counsellor, please contact Student Support:
Telephone: (01225) 876543.