About the counselling service
The UTS Counselling services is available to:
- Current UTS students
- Insearch students
- Couples - only if both members of couple are students
- Staff of UTS
Staff can use the Counselling Service for urgent personal matters, for advice about where to get further assistance, and for consultations about workplace matters.
When is counselling available?
The Counselling service is open throughout the year, and can be accessed Monday to Thursday from 9am until 6pm and Friday from 9am to 5pm
How does counselling work?
The nature and purpose of therapy will differ according to the needs of the client and the psychological orientation of the counsellor.
The counsellor will explain what therapy involves, how many sessions may be needed, and what outcomes can be expected. This process is negotiated during the initial session. Confidentiality issues are also discussed during this session. Sometimes counselling can arouse strong feelings or unpleasant memories, but benefits may include gaining greater self-awareness and mastering the problem, an improved ability to cope with academic pressures and an increased ability to cope more effectively with life in general.
Your commitment to counselling is crucial for success. It is important to be active, and to be open with your counsellor, and to work responsibly towards agreed goals.
Additional effort outside the counselling session may include thinking about issues raised in the session, monitoring your behaviour, working on particular tasks such as practising a new skill, reading a book, or recording thoughts.
Sometimes your counsellor may consider that another professional would be better able to help you. In such cases, a referral to another counsellor or to an external professional or agency will be suggested. The counsellor will assist you with this process.
