Support for international students

We understand how difficult it can be to start a new life in a new country. Setting out to study and speak in a different language can be extremely challenging. As professional listeners we are here to support you with your feelings and to assist you in overcoming any obstacles you may encounter. Our work is confidential. Our aim is to help you clear your mind, express any unhelpful emotions and therefore lessen your everyday stress to make your university life more memorable and enjoyable.

We are continually seeking to develop ways of meeting the needs of international students. Here is a list of some of the issues that international students have come to talk about in the past;

• Adapting to a new environment
• Understanding the local culture
• Fully entering into the British education system
• Homesickness
• Friendship - both the break-up of relationships and the problems of meeting new friends from other nationalities
• Loneliness and isolation
• Confusion about the future

We offer different types of services depending on your individual need. We have an email counselling service for those who find it difficult to talk face to face. We have one to one sessions for those who are comfortable with this, and we also run some groups and workshops on specific themes.

We do have experience in counselling students at all levels of spoken English. So please do not stop yourself coming because you are worried about your English language ability.

Come and visit us to have a chat. We are here to support you to sort out any problems you may have. We will accompany you to go through any difficulties you may have. To make an appointment please Contact us.