Counselling services for students
Going to university will be an exciting time in your life. However, sometimes you may have to deal with a range of personal, practical, academic or financial challenges. To help you deal with these and other challenges or problems you might encounter, we have dedicated and confidential counselling services.
Any new student with personal or emotional problems that may be interfering with their studies and participation in university life is invited to use these counselling services. They are based at all our major campuses and are available usually but not always by appointment, with a drop-in facility on some campuses.
Counselling is available at every campus
Our counsellors also work within areas of expertise, these include:
- Relationship difficulties: Family and friends, colleagues
- Family issues: Partners, children, parenting, separation and divorce, homesickness
- Lack of confidence: Worried about failing, never being good enough, feeling judged
- Depression: Feeling isolated, lonely, empty
- Repeated destructive behaviour: Harming yourself, abusive relationships, alcohol, drugs
- Exam and study stress: Out of control, panic attacks, feelings of inadequacy
- Bereavement: Loss, anger, loneliness, sadness & depression
Among the counselling services we offer are:
- One to one counselling sessions
- Group workshops, addressing such issues as dealing with stress, starting at the University, and learning support (including study blocks and assessment)
- Consultation and referral services
- Input into the curriculum
The Counselling Service is a part of the Student Support Team and is free to all university students.
