Counselling
Benefits
- having support following a crisis or trauma
- sharing your thoughts and feelings with a trained person
- developing strategies for problem solving, decision making and change
- identifying and building on your strengths
- looking at alternative ways of behaving or thinking
- becoming clearer about your concerns and direction
What do people talk about?
The kinds of issues which students frequently discuss with us are:- concerns about course or study-related issues (concentration, motivation, exam anxiety)
- difficulties in relationships with significant others (family, partners, friends)
- questions of identity, self-esteem and confidence
- feelings of depression, anxiety and fear loss or trauma
- alcohol or other drug related problems
- stress or conflict at home, work or University
- coping with disabilities, health problems or mental illness
- sexuality, sexual identity and coming out.
What to expect
An individual counselling session is usually of 50 – 55 minutes duration.
The counsellor may:
- provide information or assistance in one session
- refer you to an agency
- inform you about Counselling Service groups or Small Group Counselling
- offer you further counselling within the service (possibly with another Counsellor)
Make an appointment
Contact us at your local campus by telephone or in person.
