Student Counselling
Student Mental Health
Mental health is as important as physical health, it affects your relationships and wellbeing, determines how you learn, impacts on your memory, concentration and your productivity.
There has been an increase in the number of students disclosing a mental health condition to their University over the last 10years and there is often a waiting list for counselling services within a University setting. I am available to meet with Students who want to access short-term or longer term counselling.
The transition from school, college & sixth form to Higher Education can be very challenging for students who are suffering from psychological and emotional distress and the effects of mental illness. In addition symptoms can become more pronounced once you're away from home and adjusting to your new environment. In my experience students benefit from talking things through at the earliest opportunity which can prevent problems from escalating and impacting on academic study.
My experience of working with students over the years has provided me with invaluable insight into the complex mental health needs and learning histories of "non-traditional" students in Higher Education.
My intention is to offer a counselling service specifically to address the needs of the student population. I offer a comfortable space for students to explore their emerging Identities, develop healthier ways of coping with life issues, develop new skills to help manage anxiety/stress and increase coping strategies. The aim being to increase resilience so students are better able to problem solve and handle situations that arise more effectively.
I offer both short-term and longer term counselling which supports the students learning experience. My aim is to ensure that students leave counselling feeling that they are more equipped to manage the challenges of Univerisity life and ultimately feel more able to achieve their academic goals. Learning about how to look after and maintain your own Mental Health and wellbeing is central to the counselling process.
My interest in issues of inclusivity and equality of opportunity for all students in Higher Education, includes working with:
- Students receiving Disable students allowance (DSA)
- Students with Specific Learning differences spLD
- Students on the Autistic Spectrum
- Non-disabled students
- Students with Physical Disabilities
- Students in Crisis
- Ph.D. Students
- Mature students
- International Students
- LGBTQI students
