Stage 6 · Lesson 2 of 7
Your university counselling service
Many universities have a counselling centre or a student wellbeing office, often free or very cheap for enrolled students. Look on your university website under student affairs, student services or wellbeing, or ask your adviser or a teacher you trust.
Sessions are usually confidential, which means what you say is not shared with your teachers or family, except in rare cases where someone is at serious risk; ask them to explain their confidentiality rules at the start. Campus counsellors understand exam pressure, homesickness, relationships and family stress because they see them every day.
If your university does not have a service, the student affairs office may know local options.
Common trapassuming it is only for people in severe trouble. Most students who use these services come with everyday struggles.
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Resources for this stage
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- GuideFreeMind: mental health information and support
Mind
What different talking therapies involve and what to expect from them
Practise
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Struggling right now? If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, contact local emergency services or a crisis line: Find a helpline (any country), Umang (Pakistan), Tele-MANAS, 14416 (India).