Purpose

• The Counselling Service offers an opportunity to students to openly talk to someone, and share their problems in a private atmosphere.
• To assist students cope with academic and social problems that impact on  his or her life and studies

What Counselling  Provides:

• A one to one or group discussions with the Student Counsellor to assist students cope with social and academic problems that affect their studies.
• A Confidential and private discussion
• Assistance through counselling to empower students make their own choices 
• Assistance to students in making positive changes in their lives
• Assistance to students access relevant information for academic purposes
• An avenue for students to seek counselling support whenever needed FREE of charge
• Services to students that cater for their general well being
• Basic medication for students or referral to other professional services when necessary

Why Do Students seek Counselling?

• There are numerous reasons why students seek counselling including;
• Academic problems (Assignment; Career choices etc)
• Grief
• Relationships (Family, Peers, Partnership)
• Alcohol related problems
• Stress
• Basic Medication
• The Counselling Service assists you the student in the decision making process ensuring that you will get the best results to cater for  your Personal & Academic Needs.
• Students can contact the Student Counsellor’s Office on his or her own free will or through referral from NUS Staff members.

Counselling is NOT

• Judgmental
• About the Student Counsellor telling the student what to do
• Obtaining information that is irrelevant to the students issue.