Links to UK University Counselling Web Sites

All the sites listed are the properties of independent organisations. The fact that they appear in this list does not imply any recommendation or endorsement of their content by HUCS, AUCC or BACP. To avoid reduplication, common problem pages are itemised only under the originating institution, even though the page may appear in adapted format on other sites. See our Guide to Problems and Solutions for common problem pages arranged by subject.

Aberdeen University Service description, Common Problems

Aston University - Service Description; Common Problems; Links.

Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus)  (Formerly known as Anglia Polytechnic University)

Anglia Ruskin University (Chelmsford Campus)

Bath University - Service Description; Workshops; Contacts.

Birmingham University - Service Description, Illicit Drugs, Alcohol, Meningitis, Eating Patterns, Depression, Stress, Finance

Brunel University - How to Contact Service; What Happens in Counselling; Workshops; Help on Being a New Student, Exam Stress, Loneliness; Information on and Links to Outside Agencies.

Cambridge University - Service Information; Common Problem Pages - Anger; Anxiety and Panic; Bereavement; Concentration; Coping With Exams; Depression; Eating Disorders; Freshers' Guide; Homesickness; Insomnia; Loneliness; Parental Separation; Phobias; Post-Traumatic Stress; Procrastination; Simple Relaxation; Self-Esteem; Self-Injury; Workblock; Web Site links of interest to students and Self-Help Booklists.
 

Canterbury - Canterbury Christchurch University - How can counselling help me? Practical advice, contacts.

Cardiff University - FAQs about Counselling; Specific Problems - After a Crisis, Beating the Blues, Self-harm; Group work programme; Links to Royal College of Psychiatry, NHS direct and collection of virtual pamphlets and relaxation techniques; Downloadable Version; Site is in Welsh and English.

Central Lancashire - What is Counselling?; Benefits of Counselling; What Issues are for Counselling?

City University - General Information about Service. 

Coventry University - General information about the service

De Montfort University - link to the Counselling Service web pages

Dundee University - Introduction; Services; Information Leaflets; Policy Statements; Contacting the Service; Service for Staff. Common Problem Pages - Anxiety and Panic; Assertiveness; Bereavement; Coping With Exams; Fatigue; Friendship; Loneliness; Perfectionism; Stress.

East Anglia, University of - Service Details; Workshops etc.

East London - Service Description; Policies; Common Problems Pages - Culture Adjustment, Sleep, Coping with Examination Stress, Five Minute Relaxation.

Edinburgh - Service Description; Courses; Emergencies; Common Problem Links to HEBS and other leaflets.
 

Edge Hill University Counselling and Supervisory Services

Edinburgh Napier University Service description, Common Problems, Workshops, Links

Exeter - Contacting the Service, About Counselling, Confidentiality and Record keeping, Self-help leaflets, and extensive links

Falmouth (University College Falmouth and University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus (UECC))

Glamorgan -  Service description; The Counselling Team; Policy Statements and Codes of Practice; Mitigating Circumstances.

Glasgow University - Counselling; Confidentiality; Feedback; Counsellors; Links to broad range of HEBS leaflets.

Goldsmith's College, University of London - Counselling service information/ self-referrals; staff referral guidelines; exam tips page; web resources page; list of publications available.

Hertfordshire, University of - A most comprehensive site with access to MIND leaflets.

Hull - Service information; Links; Men Talking; Feedback; Reports.

Keele - Service Description; Common Problem Information; Links to Local and National Helplines.

Kingston University  -Service Description with other Clinical and Complementary Therapies.

Leeds  - Service information, workshops, common problems.

Leicester - Service Details; Counselling Staff; What is Counselling?; Common Problem Pages: Alcohol, Depression, Homesickness, Stress; Self-help Booklist.

Leeds Metropolitan - Service Description, FAQs, Common Problem Pages - Depression, Grief, Stress, Managing Exams, Panic Attacks, Post-traumatic Stress Helping a Friend in Crisis, Parental Divorce.

Lincoln - Service Description; Common Problems; Links; Annual Report; Other Helping Agencies in the Hull and the Lincoln Areas; Leaflets for Staff.

Liverpool - Service Details; Leaflets and Other Useful Information.

London Institute - Service Details, What is Counselling; Links.

London Metropolitan - Description of Service; Useful Links esp. to other Counselling Providers.

Loughborough University - Service description; Workshops; Common Problems including Loneliness, and Shyness, Bereavement and Grief; Links; If Feeling Desperate.

LSE - Groups and workshops | Exam stress workshops | Emergencies | Confidentiality | The counsellors | Range of problems | Resources for further help | Further information

University of Manchester - Service Information; Code of Ethics; Workshop and Course programme including Managing your Mood, Anxiety, Procrastination, Exam Stress, Perfectionism, Motivation, OCD, Meditation, Self Esteem, Assertiveness and Speaking out in Groups; Crisis and Emergency help, Referral information, Counselling Session information, Wellbeing resources, MP3 players for Relaxation and Panic Attacks; Self Help; Recommended Reading, Web Site links of interest

Middlesex University Service details; FAQs; Links; Helpsheets in PDF on: Abuse; Anxiety & Panic; Bereavement and Loss; Coming to Britain to Study, Depression; Eating Disorders; Exam Anxiety; Helping Someone You are Concerned About, Mature Students, Relaxation, Work Blocks; Crisis and Emergency Help.

Newcastle University - Service description, self help information on Alcohol Abuse, Bereavement, Depression, Eating distress, Self Harm, Stress, Coping with Trauma

Nottingham University - Description of Service; Workshops; Useful Links.

Northumbria University - What is Counselling? Further Information; Workshops; Contacts.

Nottingham Trent - Introduction to Service; Workshops; Common Problems; Anxiety and Depression, Eating Disorders; Examination Stress.

Oxford Brookes - Service Introduction; Links; and specific help on Alcohol; Drugs; Eating Problems; Exam Anxiety; Fatigue; Presentation Anxiety; Stress.

Portsmouth - Service Details: Groups and Events; Some Links.

Queen Mary University of London  - Advice and Counselling Service; Service Description including: Advice, Counselling, Disability/Dyslexia Services, and International Students.

Reading University - General introduction with general links and specific help on Homesickness, Bereavement, Insomnia, Anorexia/Bulimia and Self Injury.

Roehampton University - General information and link to Stress Busting self help pages

Royal Holloway, University of London - Code of Ethics: FAQs. Specific Problems - Alcohol and Drug Use; Anger Management; Anxiety; Appearance; Bereavement; Depression; Eating Problems; Exam Anxiety; Homesickness; Insomnia; Procrastination; Rape; Relationship and Sexual Problems; Sexuality; Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse. Also General Health Issues; Annual Reports; Public Workshops.

St Georges University of London - more information is available to St Georges students on their intranet (not available publicly)

Sheffield Hallam University  -Description of Service; Workshops; Links; Advice for Those Feeling Desperate.

Sheffield University - Introduction to the Service including Philosophy; Individual Counselling; Groups; Appointments; Other Services in the University and City; Staff Publications and Videos; Annual Reports.

SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) - Service details; FAQs; Your 1st Session;  Data Protection and Confidentiality; Common Problem Pages - Exam Anxiety, Finding a Counsellor, Getting to Sleep, Helping a Friend, Panic Attacks, Post-Traumatic Stress, Stress Management, Study Blocks.

Southampton  - About the Service; News & Info; Getting Help; Service Publications; Links.

Staffordshire University - Information about the Service and links to other sources of information and help. Note: the Counselling Service pages are only available to Staffs Univ. students and staff as they require a log-in.

Strathclyde University - Service Description; Who's Who (with photographs!); Useful Information and Contacts.

Stirling University - Confidentiality; Contacts; Student Support Workers; Counselling; Disability Statement; Comments/Complaints; Highland and Western Isles Campuses.

Teesside  - Information about the Service; Helping Others; Common Problems: Alcohol, Death, Depression, Eating Distress, Self-harm, Sleep difficulties, Stress. (via student services site, not counselling or mental health) 

Ulster - Service Description; Links; Examination Stress Service; Depression; Settling Into University; Mature Students; Protecting Yourself Against Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault.

University of Wales, Aberystwyth (English version)

University of Wales, Bangor - Description of Service.

University of Wales College of Medicine - Information about the service and links to other sources of information and help.

University of Wales Institute, Cardiff - Description of Service including e-counselling.

University of Wales, Swansea

Westminster - Counselling Service: Personal Tutoring and Student Support; Only Connect Staff Counselling Service; Latest News: Workshops and Events.

University of York St John - site with information for current students