What
is counselling?
- Counselling offers
an opportunity
for you to talk
and try and understand
your difficulties.
- Counselling is
about finding ways
to help you to
help yourself.
- Counselling can
help you to manage
and cope with the
problem better,
and work towards
possible solutions.
Why
would I want to see
a counsellor?
There may be occasions
during your time
at college when you
experience problems,
feel under pressure
and find it hard
to cope.
It may be something
to do with:
- Getting behind
with your work
- Stress
- Relationship
difficulties
- Bullying
- Not making friends
- Problems at home
- Eating problems
- Self harm
- Lacking confidence/low
self-esteem
- Alcohol/drug
problems
- Facing a decision
- Anxiety, panic,
phobias
- Loss and bereavement
- Abusive experiences
- Any other issues,
big or small.
Confidentiality
Our counsellors
work within the British
Association of Counselling
and Psychotherapy
(BACP) ethical framework
which includes confidentiality.
Counselling is confidential,
except in certain
exceptional circumstances.
These circumstances
would usually be
if you or someone
else was at risk
of being harmed.
To
make an appointment
Appointments can
be made by going
to the InfoZone or
by phoning 770/ext.
397.
Chaplain
The Chaplain at
York College is the
Reverend Chris Culwick.
He is here to take
an interest in the
whole life of the
college and to offer
help and support
to students and staff.
He is happy to speak
to people of any
faith or those with
no religious beliefs,
on any aspect of
life in or outside
college. |
