Counselling

Why is there counselling at Coleg Llandrillo Cymru?

Life at Coleg Llandrillo Cymru can be exciting, however there may be difficult times and issues may arise for which you need the support of a counsellor. There may be moments when you would like the support of another person to talk to.

What is Counselling?

Counselling offers the opportunity to think and talk in confidence about problems that concern you and are impacting on your life. This is offered through sessions with a trained counsellor.

How will it help?

Many experiences in life will have an impact upon our emotions and ability to cope. A counsellor can support you by enabling you to talk about your life and reach your own understanding of your experiences. Counselling can enable you to access other support networks and helping agencies.

Is it for me?

Many people worry that their difficulties are not important enough to see a counsellor about. Sometimes people need the space to talk through issues and try and find ways to manage them. If any issue is worrying you or causing you distress, then it is important.

What can I expect?

Counselling appointments will last for 50 minutes. The session will take place in a designated quiet room, which is free from interruption. There is an appointment system to ensure that you are seen s soon as possible. An initial session will enable you to talk about your particular issues and discuss whether further sessions would be helpful. It will also enable you to ask any questions about the nature of counselling and any concerns you may have.

The counselling relationship is collaborative, you may choose to have a single session, or a session every so often, or a series of regular sessions either weekly or fortnightly. These options will be discussed.

Counselling is confidential

The counselling service is run in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Counsellors do not communicate with a third party about a person who is receiving counselling, except in very exceptional circumstances.

How do I make an appointment?

You can call in and speak to the Student Welfare Co-ordinator who will arrange the appointment for you or call in to your College's Advice & Guidance centre, email studentwelfare@llandrillo.ac.uk or call 01492 546666 ext. 366.

Note: Where possible we try to see students within the week, but this is not always possible.

The College’s Counselling Service offers short term intervention and support. It may not always be appropriate for you to be seen by our Counselling Team. If this is the case, the Student Welfare Co-ordinator will advise you on alternative options.

The Student Welfare Co-ordinator is also available for students to speak to or students can ask their tutor to make appointments on their behalf or call in.

In cases of emergency students need to access support via their own GP or via their nearest Accident and Emergency Department.

Where is the counselling room?

There is a room available in each College site where you are able to talk with your counsellor in a quiet and undisturbed environment.

Counselling Staff

Our counsellors are professionally qualified, supervised and registered.