Counselling Service
The Counselling Service offers psychological therapy, advice and guidance to University of Manchester students and staff. Our priority is to help keep users of the Service safe and well through a variety of interventions including:
One-to-one Counselling
We offer psychological therapy addressing issues that our clients bring. Our therapists are trained in a variety of approaches including: Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Counselling, EMDR and Person Centred Counselling. We aim to offer appointments within two weeks, and work with other health professionals to provide additional, ongoing emotional support when necessary. We also have a part-time Mental Health Worker, and a consultant Psychiatrist, who can, if appropriate, see clients of the Counselling Service. The Service generally refers clients who require longer-term psychotherapy or secondary care.
Wellbeing Programme
A well-established programme has been developed in collaboration with SPORT, offering a wide range of workshops and courses throughout the year, including vacation time, to support areas of concern including:
- Managing anxiety
- Coping better with low mood
- Improving self confidence
- Regaining focus at work
- Coping better with stress
- Learning to be more assertive
- Mindfulness meditation
Workshops can be booked directly by completing a workshop booking form. Some workshops are by Counsellor referral only, this will be stated on the course timetable if applicable. Alternatively, you may wish to discuss the workshops in more detail, by telephoning reception on 0161 275 2864.
Self-help resources
The Counselling Service offers an innovative online confidential self-help programme called Beingwell. Beingwell helps develop skills and strategies to enhance well-being, offering advice on stress, anxiety, insomnia and low mood.
There are also a range of MP3 downloads available to help with anxiety, sleep problems and stress
Accessing the Counselling Service
An appointment can be booked directly, or by referral, by telephoning Reception on 0161 275 2864 (ext. 52864 from an internal phone) or by emailing counsel.service@manchester.ac.uk
The Counselling Service is open:
Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Location:
University of Manchester Counselling Service
5th Floor, Crawford House
Precinct Centre
Booth Street East
Manchester
M13 9QS