student counselling service david allman and leila steeds
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STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICE
David Allman and Leila Steeds
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• The gap between expectations and experience arriving in a new academic situation can be exciting and surprising or daunting and confusing
• People or places that you are used to may be a long way out of reach
• This can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation, until we make friends and settle in
• This is a normal experience for many students
Orientation or Disorientation?
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• Feelings might alternate between certainty and uncertainty when our environment changes
• Changes in physical, emotional or behavioural characteristics, like difficulty sleeping, might be confusing
• Students might feel stressed, depressed, anxious or physically unwell and resort to unhelpful behaviours to self-soothe
• If these feelings persist, students might then feel unable to cope with new challenges and might need to talk this through with someone
Challenges in Transition
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It may help to:
• Acknowledge how you feel and recognise that the feelings will most likely lessen over time
• Talk to someone about your feelings, perhaps someone who has had a similar experience
• Decide how much contact you need with family and friends to help you settle
• Establish a helpful work/leisure balance
• Give yourself time to adjust
Homesickness
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• Your well being is important for you to enjoy your time here and for you to work well
• There are many sources of support within the college. Depending on the issue, you might seek help from
Personal Tutor International Office
Hall Warden Student Hub
Student Counselling Service Chaplaincy
Imperial College Health Centre Imperial College Union Advice Centre
Disability Advisory Service English Language Support Unit
Where to go for help
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• Student Counselling Service provides a place to talk through any emotional issues that you might be struggling with during your time at Imperial
• This is a free and confidential service for all students registered at Imperial College
• Check out our website at www.imperial.ak.uk/counselling for further details
What is counselling?
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You can request an appointment by:
Emailing [email protected]
or for Silwood Park students
Phoning
49637 or 020 7594 9637
Coming to our reception
Room 445
4th Floor, Sherfield Building
South Kensington Campus
How do I make an appointment?
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• You will be offered an initial meeting (45/50 mins) with a counsellor, who will help you talk through the issues that are affecting you
• Counsellors do not give advice or judge you. Counsellors are trained professionals who are experienced in listening and helping individuals to gain a new perspective on what is troubling them
• Counsellors encourage you to make sense of your issues so you can make your own decisions
What happens in a counselling session?
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• At the initial meeting you will be able to discuss with your counsellor what might be most helpful for you. This may be counselling within the Student Counselling Service or it may be that another service would be more appropriate. We offer brief therapy and if it is decided that counselling within the service might be most useful, up to 7 further sessions can be offered
• As counsellors are outside of your family and work/social circle it can feel easier to talk with them about what you are finding difficult. They are only there to be useful for you
• Often people leave counselling feeling more confident and positive about themselves
What happens in a counselling session?
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• Counselling is confidential. No outside members of staff, family or friends know what you discuss unless you want to tell them
• In exceptional circumstances, such as where life is in danger or someone is at risk, the counsellor may need to talk with another professional like a doctor
• Tutors might suggest students come to counselling, this is no reflection on you, rather tutors are aware that students often benefit from having a confidential space to talk their issues through
• See our website for access to our Confidentiality Policy
Confidentiality
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Who we are
Leila Steeds
Claire MoorSangeeta SabharwalCatherine Perry
Martyn HutchingsRosie Summerhayes David Allman
Maggie Backhouse Angela Fuller
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The Disability Advisory ServiceThe Disability Advisory Service offers
confidential advice and support to ensure you have the information and assistance you need to access your studies successfully.
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A disability is a long-term condition that has a substantial
impact on your ability to study effectively, such as:
a specific learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia, dysgraphia ADD
a mental health condition, e.g. depression, OCD
a visual, hearing or other sensory impairment
a long-term medical condition, e.g. IBS, ME, diabetes
social/communication difficulties, e.g. autistic spectrum disorder, Asperger’s syndrome
mobility or dexterity difficulties
What is a disability?
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screening for specific learning difficulties
advice on applying for special exam arrangements
arranging longer library loans
funding options for disability-related support
access to assistive technology
study skills tutorials and study mentoring
support in arranging accommodation
getting additional evidence of disability
But you have any concerns please do contact us
Just a few of the things we can help with:
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Some of the things that can cause difficulties for students with a specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia.
So you think you might be dyslexic
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For more information about or services:
www.imperial.ac.uk/disabilityadvisoryservice
Disability Advisory Service
567c Sherfield Building
South Kensington Campus
Imperial College London
London SW7 2AZ
email: [email protected]
tel: +44 (0)20 759 49755
The Disability Advisory Service works with all students
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International Students Orientation
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supporting spiritual and religious life
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Atheism – Zoroastrianism
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Chaplaincy for international students• finding places of worship in London
• information on student faith societies at Imperial
• impartial advice about religious groups
• quiet spaces and times for meditation or prayer
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• worship, spirituality, meditation workshops
• opportunities to reflect on faith
• dialogue between faiths
• conversation about faith, projects or other issues
Chaplaincy for international students
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space to reflect on
experiences
emotions
beliefs
meanings
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activitiesinterfaith dialogues
science and religion
meditation workshops (Hindu, Buddhist and Christian)
worship (Christian, Baha’i, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh)
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interfaith dialogue
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resourceprayer and meditation rooms
meeting space for small groups
information on world religionsand science and religion
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chaplains and faith advisorsBuddhist Christian Hindu Jewish
Muslim
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mindfulness meditationtuesdays 13.10open group
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www.imperial.ac.uk/chaplaincy
11 Princes Gardens SW7 1NA