Counselling Services

Students at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig can access three confidential counselling services:

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s on-campus face-to-face counselling
UHI’s Online Counselling Service by email or Skype (text)
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s Online Counselling Service over Teams or on the phone

The face-to-face counselling service is most suitable for students studying on campus at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. However, if you are studying at a distance but live locally to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, you can and may wish to attend face-to-face counselling.

This service is also available to staff at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.

As an academic partner of UHI, students enrolled at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig can also access the UHI Online Counselling Service. For further information, click the green button below, or go to https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/students/support/online-counselling

The Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Online Counselling Service is available to all students, either distance learners or those on campus.

This service is also available to staff at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.

Remote counselling can be conducted by video, online call or over the phone.

Counselling may be suitable for the following issues:

a wish for change
abuse: emotional, physical, or sexual – ongoing or historical
anxiety
bereavement and loss
bullying
depression
difficult emotions including anger, envy, jealousy and shame
relationships
self-esteem and/or confidence
sexuality and gender
stress
other issues related to your studies, work or personal life.

SESSIONS: Frequency and lengths of sessions can be flexible according to individual need

EQUALITIES: The service is available to all students and staff irrespective of disability, ethnicity, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion or political opinion

WHAT IS COUNSELLING? Counselling takes place in a confidential, safe, caring, non-judgemental and accepting environment Counselling can help you to develop new perspectives and new skills so that you can work through difficulties both personal and/ or professional

WHAT COUNSELLING IS NOT: Counselling is not about offering advice or persuading you what to do, although you may be offered information to enable you to make your own decisions

The counselling service is not a crisis service and, if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, you are encouraged to contact the following:

Samaritans: 116 123 http://www.samaritans.org/

Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87 http://breathingspace.scot/