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Frequently Asked Questions for Students  Coming to university can be a very exciting and rewarding time. It can also
be a time of change and stress and there may be a whole range of
difficulties and dilemmas affecting your life and studies. These may be the
result of either past or present experiences. The University Counselling
Service is one of the services which are there to help. One way of starting
to with things is to see a counsellor. This involves meeting with a trained
person to talk about the issues that are important you.There are a number of ways in which counselling can help, such as:
Counselling is an active process that is designed to give you the time,
space and encouragement to explore and understand the issues you bring. The
counsellor will be able to help you think about your problems from a
different perspective. Their role is to provide you with a secure framework
in which to reflect upon your circumstances. The aim is, that in time this
will increase your awareness of yourself, your situation, and the choices
that are open to you. Coming for counselling can take courage as it involves
facing yourself and asking someone else for help.
Click here Student FAQ Topics
What does the Counsellor do? What kinds of problems can I talk to a counsellor
about? What do I say? Will the counsellor give me advice? Do I have to pay? What will the counsellor think of me - will they think badly of me for getting into a mess ?How can it be right to be in need of help? Doesn't asking for counselling mean admitting failure? What if I still feel ashamed of my problems? How confidential is counselling? What are the limits of confidentiality? Should I be worried about the limits of confidentiality? Where can I get further information? Does it work for everybody? What if I definitely want a male or female counsellor? Will the counsellor have experienced problems like mine? Wouldn't I be better to try and sort it out for myself? What about talking to my friends? Some people have suggested I just have a stiff drink and pull myself together. Does seeing a counsellor mean I am ill? Is counselling like psychiatry? |