One to One Counselling
How it Works
Each counselling session lasts about 50 minutes where you will have an opportunity to talk and make sense of what is going on for you. Counsellors will not be able to provide instant solutions but will listen and facilitate an increasing awareness of yourself and your choice of possibilities. To come for counselling takes courage as it involves facing up to your difficulties and asking someone else for help. It is not a sign of weakness but a sign that you are taking steps to address any problems you are experiencing.
Confidentiality
All information given by you to your counsellor is confidential and won't be disclosed to anyone outside of the Student Counselling Service. The only exception is if your counsellor is concerned about immediate risk to you or a third party. The counsellor will discuss this situation with you and involve you in any disclosure process.
Where you have been referred to the Service by College staff, your counsellor will let them know you have attended but no content of your sessions will be disclosed. With your consent we can talk to people on your behalf if you wish.
All our counsellors are professionally qualified psychologists or psychotherapists registered with either the Irish Council of Psychotherapy (ICP) or the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and are bound by the professional ethics of these organisations.
Appointments
For most students who come to see us, 1-4 sessions are sufficient in helping them mobilise their resources and get back on track. If you need further sessions you may continue in individual (maximum 8 sessions in each academic year) or be referred to our group programme, workshops or online programmes.
Sessions are booked fortnightly to give you an opportunity to test out new ways of thinking and trying out new behaviours in your day to day living.
For information on how to book a one to one counselling session, please click here.