Counselling Archives – The College View

Happy little pills

December 12, 2018

problems aren’t miraculously solved when you tell someone how you’re feeling

DCU launch 24/7 counselling service to tackle waiting lists

December 12, 2018

An additional €75,000 was allocated to the DCU Counselling Service budget to contribute to the establishment of a line for DCU students to contact 24/7, 365 days a year, said Director of Student Support and

Six weeks a’waiting

October 17, 2018

DCU have been working over the summer with an external organisation who offer 24/7 telephone counselling and will offer counselling in different locations around the country.

Signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships

November 22, 2017

Video by Leanne Hanafin

Students wait up to six weeks for one on one counselling

October 25, 2017

It can take up to six weeks for students to access the one on one counselling services offered by DCU according to Podge Henry, Student Union VP for Welfare and Equality.

Phoning your feelings in DCU

March 8, 2017

Just a few weeks ago, DCU saw the establishment of an over the phone counselling service. An exclusive for DCU students, the helpline will operate for three hours, two nights a week – every Tuesday

DCU Chaplain: Chaplaincy and counselling sometimes interchanges

March 8, 2017

DCU Chaplain Philip McKinley admits the role he holds has shifted in recent years for various reasons.

Counselling service launches new student helpline

March 8, 2017

A new student support line was introduced on campus last Tuesday by the Counselling and Personal Development Service of DCU.

Mental health spending to increase despite rumours

November 16, 2016

Mental Health spending is set to increase in 2017 by €24.7m, despite popular belief that spending is to be cut from the sector in the 2017 budget.

Don’t blame yourself if your counsellor isn’t right for you

March 23, 2016

Counsellors have heard it all, they have been built up and trained, but no amount of books, training or even time working in the field can force two people to work well together in a small room in which one of them shares their deepest or saddest thoughts.