Counselling is for anyone who feels they need to work on any difficulties they may have and who would value the support of a Counsellor in doing this.
Counselling is one kind of helping.
It is different from offering advice or instructing someone to sort our their problems in a specific way. Counsellors acknowledge your right to choose your focus for the counselling session and believe that, with respectful support, you can find t he best solution to your difficulties. The first session with your Counsellor will provide an opportunity for both of you to see if you would like to work together, how many sessions may be appropriate initially and a chance for you to raise any questions you may have about confidentiality, etc. Sometimes students may find that they don't want counselling at the moment but some other kind of help or a different kind of therapy. We have other welfare services which may be more suited to your needs.