Coaching
Counselling
“Having someone to speak to who was honest about when I’m the problem and when I’m not, and what I can change and what I can’t”
Undergraduate
“How to deal with stress. That I am enough and I do not need to put too much pressure on myself”
Postgraduate
“Help sorting through my thoughts and feelings to see what actually needs to change, and what I can do to improve the situation”
Undergraduate
“Having regular appointments gave me a sense that we were constantly working through things and I had someone to share my problems with”
Postgraduate
Non-Judgemental Support
UMO Counsellors provide a non-judgemental, safe place for students to help them articulate and discuss those issues that have derailed them from their studies.
Collaborative & Supportive
UMO counsellors work to support the person through their difficulties whilst appreciating that they are also a student and have the pressures and challenges of studying at university.
£80 (excluding VAT)
What is Counselling?
UMO Counsellors help students build resilience and provide them with the ability to forge a more satisfying student life. They work with students to help make sense of themselves, reflect on their experiences, improve self-understanding, resolve or accept complicated feelings, recognise unhelpful patterns, and develop strategies to address obstacles.
- Anxiety
- Coping with stress
- Panic attacks
- Depression
- Sexuality issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma
- Self esteem
- Addiction
- Eating issues
- Self harm
- Grief and loss
- Personal traumas
- Adjusting to change
What do Counselling Sessions involve?
Our counsellors will offer an initial appointment to understand what a student may need and if they are the right person to help. UMO Counsellors can provide either short or longer term support.
Our counsellors have the ability to connect with students from a culturally diverse background. Students can also choose to see specific counsellors from culturally diverse backgrounds if they so choose.
UMO counsellors are trained in specialist areas to meet the needs of the student and to help them to make sense of their struggles. We aim to match the specialism and experience of the counsellor to the student’s specific needs.
UMO counsellors are all BACP, UKCP, APC or APP accredited and adhere to high professional standards. They are all well qualified mental health practitioners with particular interest and extensive experience of working with students studying at university.
All UMO counsellors work to clear UMO policies of confidentiality and GDPR.