Counselling Service
Counselling is a therapeutic process which provides you with a safe space to talk through any emotional difficulties or life challenges you may be experiencing.
Some of these difficulties of life challenges may include:
- Low mood and anxiety
- Bereavement
- Low self-esteem
- Family / Relationship Difficulties
Our counselling team are all professionally qualified and adheres to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy’s (BACP) ethical framework. Counsellors engage with external supervision as per BACP’s good practice.
How to access the service:
ARU London’s counselling service is free to all students and staff.
Students will initially be assessed by a wellbeing advisor to determine whether counselling is a suitable option.
Wellbeing Student Advisors
Our wellbeing student advisors are here to support you through any emotional and/or wellbeing difficulties that you may have during your time at ARU London.
Wellbeing student advisors will listen to your needs and will work with you to devise a plan of support to support you during your difficulties. This may include liaising with and referring you to relevant internal and external services.
All services offered within the wellbeing department are based on a confidential "need to know" basis. ‘Need to know’ is the sharing of sufficient information with key selected people involved in your support. In exceptional circumstances, your personal information may have to be shared without your consent, only if it is urgent or you are unable to give consent. Your information will be kept confidentially in paper and electronic records in accordance with The Data Protection Act (2018) and General Data Protection Regulation (2018).
E-Booklets
Our wellbeing resources library contains a variety of e-booklets that you can read online or download. Each e-booklet gives you an overview of an aspect of wellbeing and provides a list of useful, external organisations.The E-Booklets can be accessed by registered students through their VLE.
Apps
The following apps are free and can be downloaded from The App Store or Google Play (click on the title of the app to access its link):
Sleepio - digital sleep improvement app
Student Health - Getting medical care as a student
Feeling Good - a positive mindset
Wellmind - provides advice and tips on how to improve mental health and wellbeing
Toxic thinking - helps to identify and eliminate negative thinking patterns
Emoodji - helps you to monitor your moods at university
Catch it - Helps to manage thoughts and feelings associated with anxiety and depression
For more information about your wellbeing please click here.