We understand our students may be going through difficulties in their lives, which could impact their studies.
Counselling & Student Wellbeing
If you think somebody is at immediate risk of harm please contact 999 or crisis team on 111 – Option 2.
The safeguarding team are available for support Monday – Thursday, 8.30am – 5pm, and Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm.
If you have a safeguarding concern during an evening class, when the Wellbeing Centre is closed, you can contact an Incident Manager by calling 01642 333585 or searching Security Pod Phone.
Counselling is available to all students, full and part time, and is free and confidential.
Sometimes it can be easier to talk to a stranger than to family or friends, which is why we have a dedicated counselling service to ensure the overall health and wellbeing of those enrolled at the college. During talking therapy, a trained counsellor or therapist is there to listen and help, giving the chance for those to talk, cry, shout or just think. It’s an opportunity to look at any problems in a different way, with our student counselling team ensuring the most appropriate support is provided.
How do I access the Middlesbrough College counselling service?
First you will need to book an Initial Support Assessment with our team. This is a 50-minute appointment focused on your main concern and helping guide you to the most suitable support service. The team will chat about your mental health and wellbeing, explore the kind of support you’re looking for and review any support accessed in the past. This helps to find the best support your you.
The team may make referrals to either internal or external services during the appointment. They may also work with you to create a mental health safety plan if needed.
What is a wellness check-up?
One of our internal support options is a a wellness check-up, an appointment where the team will look at 5 key areas of wellbeing which are;
- Social
- Emotional
- Physical
- Education
- Financial
This is not an exhaustive list; if there is anything impacting your overall wellbeing, come and talk to the team about it!
You’ll be offered 6 one-to-one sessions where you and a member of our team will agree a wellbeing plan that focuses on your priorities and connects you with activities, events and organisations that can help you feel better.
What is counselling?
Counselling is a talking therapy that involves a trained therapist listening to you and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues.
Our counselling service is FREE and confidential, and available to all full-time and part-time students.
Students can seek support from the service for a range of issues, including relationship problems, anger management, domestic abuse and low self esteem. We can also offer help with more college related struggles, such as studying, stress and dissatisfaction.
Counselling is confidential unless consent is given to share information, or unless a risk of severe harm to a person is disclosed. This is explained in more detail in the initial sessions and adheres to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Code of Ethics.
For more information on any of our support services or to make an appointment, contact:
Emma Betiku, Co-ordinator of Counselling, Wellbeing and IAPT
Telephone: 01642 333868
Email: el.betiku@mbro.ac.uk
