Reflections of an associate counsellor Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 Transitions and reflections: navigating student counselling, climate distress, and belonging in an academic environment by Eleanor Hayeswood. University and College Counselling, November 2023
Mental health services in universities Journals Published 12 Mar 2020 How well do we understand the factors affecting student wellbeing? Steve Metcalf gives an overview of key issues driving distinct levels of ‘distress’. University and College Counselling, March 2020
The changing role of the university counselling service Journals Published 31 Oct 2014 Open article: Clare Pointon describes the changes in her role in a university counselling service in an increasingly market-oriented, cash-strapped arena and faced with rising student demand. Therapy Today, October 2014
Notes from HUCS: Not by degrees Journals Published 30 Nov 2017 In his regular column, Alan Percy discusses the recent IPPR report on improving student mental health. University and College Counselling, November 2017
Winner of our 2022 BACP new researcher award announced News Published 19 May 2022 Elizabeth Li, a third-year PhD student, won the award for her study into the perspectives and experiences during therapy of young people with depression, through the lens of epistemic trust.
Shanghai experience Journals Published 31 Mar 2016 A visit to China reveals differences and similarities in understandings of student mental health. Alan Percy describes his time in Shanghai following an invitation to speak at an international conference. University and College Counselling, March 2016
Inside out: two views of a prison placement Journals Published 30 Nov 2013 Student counsellors Orville Hall and Jill Swindells spent more than a year on placement at a category C male prison. It was for both a challenging and rewarding experience. Therapy Today, November 2013
Suicide and transitions in the university setting: where are we now? Journals Published 30 Sep 2016 Sharon Mallon from the Open University and Nicky Stanley from UCLAN explore the impact of transition on vulnerable students, and the role that transitions may play in student suicide. University and College Counselling, September 2016
Bullying among students in further and higher education: The role of counsellors in addressing the issue Journals Published 30 Sep 2018 Helen Cowie and Carrie-Ann Myers shine a light on the hidden issue of bullying in our institutions. Can counsellors have any impact on this disturbing aspect of student life? University and College Counselling, September 2018
Working online: diving into cyberspace - is it for us? Journals Published 31 Mar 2017 In the first of a new four-part series, Sarah Worley-James, from Cardiff University, examines the role of technology in providing a timely, accessible and student-friendly counselling service. University and College Counselling, March 2017