Providing help at the point of need: insights from single-session therapy Journals Published 20 May 2020 Open article: With demand for support outstripping supply, can services incorporate single-session therapy into their offering? Windy Dryden discusses potential benefits of a single-session mindset in student counselling services. University and College Counselling, May 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
Counselling for all? Reaching out to marginalised students Journals Published 20 May 2020 Jo Myddelton and Charlotte Williams write about the research they undertook into why certain sectors of their student population were under-represented in their counselling services – and describe steps they took as a result. University and College Counselling, May 2020
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
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.
Profile: Ruth Caleb Journals Published 30 Nov 2017 Ruth Caleb reflects on her long career in student counselling, including eight years at Thames Valley University, and most recently 17 years as Head of Counselling at Brunel University, London. University and College Counselling, November 2017
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
The impact of in-house counselling on academic outcomes Journals Published 31 May 2012 At a time of ongoing restructuring of student services in FE and HE, Patti Wallace, BACP Lead Advisor, University and College Counselling, reports on her findings to date. AUCC, May 2012
When the worst happens Journals Published 30 Nov 2014 Open article: A college counsellor reflects on the impact of two student suicides in her establishment – and shares the steps the department took in the aftermath. University and College Counselling, November 2014
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