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Now that you have registered, there are various pathways to support. In all cases, we’ll provide the support that best suits your needs.
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Your initial consultation
What to expect
Once you’ve registered, you will be invited to come in for an initial consultation. This will be a chance for you to discuss and explore your concerns and experiences with one of our counsellors. The initial consultation can last up to 75 minutes.The invite to attend your initial consultation will be sent to the email address you provided when registering. In this email, you will be asked to confirm your attendance within the time frame outlined in the email.
Once our counsellor has a better understanding of your situation, they can then provide you with a range of therapeutic options that would be most suitable for you.
Counselling sessions
After your initial consultation, most students will move onto our waiting list to receive counselling.
Our counselling team are all fully qualified, accredited and experienced counsellors.
Counselling Services offers students up to 6 free counselling sessions per year from 1st August -31st July. Each session will last 50 minutes and you and your counsellor will arrange your appointments.
A referral to an external service may be appropriate if your problems have existed for a long time, are particularly complex, or require specialist care. Our counsellors can help you find suitable external support. Once you and your counsellor makes a decision, it is important to follow up with the treatment plan as soon as possible to ensure the best outcome.
Other services we provide
Psychiatric Consultations
A Psychiatric Consultation is appropriate if you need medical or psychiatric advice regarding your mental health concerns, or to discuss medication or a referral to an NHS service.
Your initial consultation might be a Psychiatric Consultation if we feel this is appropriate when we assess your registration.
However, in most cases a student will first be receiving counselling and a Psychiatric Consultation would be discussed between you and your counsellor before an appointment is made to see one of our psychiatrists.