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University of London

20 Gower Street
London WC1E 6DP
Telephone: 020 7636 7628
Open 9.00 - 5.30 Monday to Friday

American Intercontinental University

Contact: Louise Squires, Director of Counselling Services
Telephone: 0207 467 5638 for more information or to book an appointment.

Birkbeck College

Birkbeck University Counselling service is free to all members of the Students' Union.
Book an appointment in person on the fourth floor of the Malet Street extension building or
Telephone: 0207 631 6335
Additional contact: Simon Upton, Advice Centre coordinator.
Can be reached at the Advice centre is on the Fourth Floor of the Extension building, in the Students' Union offices, on Monday to Wednesday evenings from 5-9pm during term-time. It is possible to drop-in or make an appointment.
Telephone: 020 7631 6365
or
E-mail: advice@bcsu.bbk.ac.uk

Union of Brunel Students

Brunel University Counselling Service (opposite the Medical Centre, next to Saltash Hall) operates drop-in sessions Monday - Friday 9:30am - 1:00pm & 2:00pm - 4:00pm during term time. However during vacation periods a counselling service is still available.
Main reception: 01895 265070
Helpline: 01895 267059
E-mail: brunel-counselling@brunel.ac.uk

Boston University (London Program)

Contact Assistant Director for Student Life Michael Oliver either in person at the university itself or by phone.
Call: 020 7244 2920 or 020 7244 2921
For pressing after hours matters
Call: 07775566391.

University of Brighton

Counsellors are available on all of the sites.

Eastbourne
Trevin Towers, Gaudick Road, Eastbourne
Tel 01273 643845
Email: counsellingeastbourne@brighton.ac.uk

Falmer
Ground Floor, Room U101A, Uckfield House, Falmer
Tel: 01273 643584
Email: counsellingfalmer@brighton.ac.uk

Grand Parade
The Fourth Wing, Main Building, Grand Parade
Tel: 01273 643187
Email: counsellinggrandparade@brighton.ac.uk

Moulsecoomb
The Manor House, Moulsecoomb Place, Moulsecoomb
Tel: 01273 642895
Email: counsellingmoulsecoomb@brighton.ac.uk

S. U. Advice Centre
Room G33
Cockcroft Building
Lewes Road
Brighton, BN2
Tel: 01273 642876
Email: s.u.advice@brighton.ac.uk
Advice Centre Opening Times:
Term Time: Mon - Fri 9.30 - 4.30

Central School of Speech and Drama

Student Counselling and Advisory service

Email: counselling.advice@cssd.ac.uk
phone +44 (0) 20 7559 3933

City University

City University Counselling Service is available at The Health Centre, 20 Sebastian Street, off Northampton Square. It is also possible to see a counsellor at both the ICSL and West Smithfield campuses. Visit http://www.city.ac.uk/counselling for more information.

To book an appointment
Call: 0207 020 8094
Or
E-mail: coun@city.ac.uk

College of Law

Student services through the main switchboard
Telephone: 01483 460200 between 8.30am and 6pm.

Courtauld

Kate Horbury, the Institute Welfare Officer, can be found in Seminar Room 2, on Monday afternoons between 16:00 and 17:30 during term-time to help you with any personal problems in confidence. She may refer you to someone else outside the Institute if she is unable to help you herself. Welfare services are available within the University and ULU. The Welfare Officer at the Institute is able to help you if you are experiencing any problems with arranging appointments

University of East London

Student Counselling Service

Phone: 0208 223 4440/7611
Email: counselling@uel.ac.uk

Student Money Advice & Rights Team (SMART)
Website
Telephone (020) 8223 6200
Fax (020) 8223 2072
Email smart@uel.ac.uk

Grinnell-in-London

Contact Programme Director Donna Vinter at the university
Telephone: 020 7813 3265.
For out of hours emergencies students can call her on her mobile.
Telephone: 07754182389

Guildhall School of Music and Drama

The Student Health Advisor also aims to offer assistance with issues of learning support, healthcare and student welfare & advice.
Disability and learning resources are available through the disability Co-ordinator.
The International Student Officer's role is primarily to offer support to students from overseas.
Support is also available from the college Chaplaincy.
For general enquiries about any of these student services
E-mail: student.services@gsmd.ac.uk

Heythrop College

Counselling & chaplaincy services are available from:
Westminster Pastoral Foundation
23 Kensington Square
London W8 5HN
Telephone: 02079376956
http://www.wpf.org.uk
The University Chaplaincy arranges meetings, workshops and week-ends away as well as supporting individuals. The following Senior Chaplains will be happy to take your initial enquiries:
Roman Catholic - Father Peter Wilson,
Newman House,
111 Gower Street,
WC1E 6AR
Telephone: 020 7387 6370,
E-mail : pjw@universitycatholic.net

Anglican
Rev Stephen Williams,
University Chaplaincy,
48B Gordon Square,
WC1H 0PD.
Telephone: 020 7387 0670
Fax: 020 7387 4373
E-mail: chaplaincy@lon.ac.uk

Lutheran
The Rev Tom Bruch,
International Lutheran Centre,
30 Thanet Street,
WC1H 9QH.
Telephone: 020 7388 4044,
E-mail: bruch@lutheran.org.uk

Free Church - The Rev Cathy Bird,
26 Knox Street,
London,
W1H 1FS.
Telephone: 020 7724 7276
E-mail: cbird@ntl.com.

Orthodox
Fr Alexander Fostiropoulos,
Kings College Chaplaincy,
Strand
WC2R 2LS
Telephone: 020 7828 1772,
E-mail: fostiropoulos@clara.net

Jewish
Rabbi Gavin Broder,
Hillel House,
1-2 Endsleigh Street,
WC1H 0DS
Telephone: 020 7388 0801,
E-mail: rabbibroder@hotmail.com.

Imperial College

Imperial College Counselling is a Service available to all registered students. More information can be found on the website http://www.imperial.ac.uk/counselling

To book an appointment
Telephone: 0207 594 9637
or E-mail counselling@imperial.ac.uk

The Disabilities Officer, Loretto O'Callaghan can be contacted weekdays 9:30am - 5:30pm
Telephone: 0207 594 8935
or E-mail: l.ocallaghan@imperial.ac.uk

Details of all Imperial welfare services, including the Health Centre and Faith & Chaplaincy Centre, can be accessed by visiting the website at http://www.imperial.ac.uk/ugprospectus/imperialprofile/healthandwelfare

Imperial College Students' Union
The Information and Advice Centre (situated in the East basement of the Beit Quadrangle) is run independently of the College by the Students' Union & covers various different issues concerning student welfare. Appointments can be made by contacting Nigel Cooke, the Student Adviser,
Telephone: 0207 594 8067.
All Information on the support offered by the Students' Union, including a comprehensive list of Academic Department Representatives, can be accessed via the website at http://www.imperialcollegeunion.org/information-and-advice

King's College London

The main counselling service, located at the Strand Campus, is available 9:30-5:30 during the week. The procedure for making an initial appointment is detailed on the website at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/structure/admin/acareg/studentservices/counselling/appointments.html

A Welfare and Advice service offering confidential advice, guidance and representation covering a wide range of issues, is also there for current and prospective King's students. A drop-in service is operated Mon-Fri at the Guy's, Strand and Waterloo campuses (see the website for up to date timetables http://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/structure/admin/acareg/studentservices/welfare/appointments.html )
E-mail: welfare@kcl.ac.uk
Guy's Campus: (Paul Cornell) 0207 848 6858
Strand Campus: (Laura Bracking) 0207 848 2530
Waterloo Campus: (Liz Houldsworth) 0207 848 4028
International Students: (Jenny King) 0207 848 4026

King's College London Students' Union
Appointments with the KCLSU Academic Adviser, Sarah Bell, can be arranged at the Guy's, Strand & Waterloo campuses. A contact form is available via the website at http://www.kclsu.org/advice.php

Course Reps are also on hand through the SU to represent the views of students to the relevant academic staff from their department. They can also offer advice & support on many topics. More information can be found on the website at http://www.kclsu.org/coursereps.php

London School of Economics

The Student Services Centre (located on the Ground Floor of the Old Building) aims to direct students to the appropriate support service within the university. These services include the Financial Support Office, Language Centre, Accommodation Office & Chaplaincy services. Opening times for the drop-in service vary during term-time / vacation periods. For up to date information, visit http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/studentservicescentre

LSE also offers a counselling service through St Philips Medical Centre (located on Sheffield Street). The main reception is open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, and appointments can be made by calling
Telephone: 0207 955 7016.
A detailed description of the service and what it offers can be accessed through the following link: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/studentcounsellingservice

London School of Economics Students' Union
The SU runs an Advice & Counselling Service (located in E297), which provides a confidential and impartial service to LSE students, on a variety of legal and welfare issues.
To arrange an appointment
Telephone: 0207 955 7195
or E-mail: su.advice-centre@lse.ac.uk
Alternatively, drop into the office between the hours of 10:30am - 1pm, Monday - Thursday or 1pm - 4pm, Fridays.
For more information on issues such as representation, visit the SU website at http://www.lsesu.com

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Contact Emma Fleet (part time). Otherwise contact Zoe Millar through the switchboard (extension to be confirmed)

London South Bank

Heidi Bimpong, the University's
Student Advice worker for mental Wellbeing
Telephone: 0207 815 6425
or visit Room 3040.

The Student Advice Bureau (SAB) is an independent service run by the Students' Union. It provides professional advice, information and support to current and prospective students as well as alumni of London South Bank University.

The Bureau offers free, confidential and impartial advice on a wide range of subjects such as fees, finance, housing, employment, appeals, disciplinaries and complaints. It is a member of adviceUK, the independent advice network.

Contact the Student Advice Bureau:
Student Advice Bureau
2nd Floor
Students' Union
Keyworth Street
London SE1 6NG
E-mail: su.general@lsbu.ac.uk
Opening hours: The Student Advice Bureau is open from 10.00am to 1.00pm and 2pm to 4.15pm, Monday to Friday. In an emergency, students may be seen outside normal office hours at the discretion of the advisors.
To make an appointment
Telephone: 020 7815 6060.
Drop-in sessions are available on Wednesdays between 10.00am and 12pm.

You can call the Bureau for advice
Telephone: 020 7815 6060 on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

Middlesex University Students' Union

Student-support staff led by Deans of Students provide face-to-face advice. The Student Office is the place for advice and information concerning administrative matters and the University's academic regulations.
You can consult one of our professional counsellors confidentially.

Archway/Royal Free campus:
The counsellor is based on the Ground Floor of St. Mary's Wing at the Whittington Hospital. The service is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays, when messages will be responded to/appointments offered.
Alison Jefferies (part-time)
Room 15a,
Ground Floor,
St Mary's Wing,

Whittington Hospital:
Telephone: 020 8411 6152
E-mail: a.jefferies@mdx.ac.uk
Enfield/ Chase Farm/ North Middlesex Hospitals:
Two counsellors are located in the Student Advice Centre in the Broadbent building. Appointments can be made by contacting the receptionist in person or
Telephone: 020 8411 6266.
Alternatively you can complete an appointment form (copies on noticeboard of door of B85) and one of the counsellors will contact you.

Alison Rouse (part-time)
B85, Student Advice Centre
Telephone: 020 8411 5548
E-mail: a.rouse@mdx.ac.uk

Caroline Hallett (part-time, term-time)
B84, Student Advice Centre
Telephone: 020 8411 6421
E-mail: c.hallett@mdx.ac.uk

Contact details for Cat Hill:
The counsellor is based in Room 5 in the Peter Green Building (corridor next to reception). The service is available on Tuesdays (pm), Wednesdays and Thursdays (early pm), term-time only. The counsellor can be contacted by e-mail, phone or you can put your initials or a tick on the Drop-In times on her door.
Sandra Primack (part-time, term time)
Room 5, Peter Green Building
Telephone: 020 8411 5136
E-mail: s.primack@mdx.ac.uk

Trent Park:
The counsellors are located on the 2nd floor of the Mansion at Trent Park. The service is available Monday to Friday with a term time schedule available on campus (on the counselling noticeboard in the Crush Hall) indicating specific times throughout each week when each counsellor is usually available for appointments. Please also check on the doors of the counselling room for any variations.
Sandra Primack
(part-time, term-time)
Room M210, Mansion
Telephone : 020 8411 6169
E-mail: s.primack@mdx.ac.uk
Lindsey Othen-Price (part-time, term-time)
Room M210, Mansion
Telephone: 020 8411 6169
E-mail: l.othen-price@mdx.ac.uk

Hendon:
The counsellor is based in M115c (Main Building past the Atrium). The service is available throughout the week during term-time. Appointments can be made in person, or if the counsellor is engaged, you could use an appointment request form available outside the office.

Bernard Shapley (part-time, term-time)
CG 24 and CG 25, College Building
Telephone: 020 8411 5779
E-mail: b.shapley@mdx.ac.uk

Nadina Al-Jarrah (part-time, term-time)
CG 24 and CG 25, College Building
Telephone: 020 8411 5779
E-mail: n.al-jarrah@mdx.ac.uk

Sandra Taylor (Fridays, 9.30am - 5.30pm)
CG 24 and CG 25, College Building
Telephone: 020 8411 5779
E-mail: s.taylor@mdx.ac.uk

Welfare Rights Advisory service
Cat Hill: Chloe Berman
Student Advice Centre, ext. 5312
c.berman@mdx.ac.uk

Enfield: Jude Cringle
Student Advice Centre, ext. 6482
j.cringle@mdx.ac.uk

Hendon: Janet Ewers / Simon Beale
Student Advice Centre, / 6527/ 6589
j.ewers@mdx.ac.uk
s.p.beale@mdx.ac.uk

Trent Park: Geraldine Bailey Co-ordinator
Room J104, ext. 6074
g.bailey@mdx.ac.uk

Whittington: Chloe Berman
Room 15a, ext 6182
c.berman@mdx.ac.uk

NYU in London

You can contact Student Service manager Nigel Freeman
Telephone: 020 7907 3222 for more information

Queen Mary Students' Union

Kayleigh Wall: vpwelfare@qmsu.org is the first port of call at the QMSU.For The Advice and Counselling Service, use the form on the website (http://www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/contact/index.html) to E-mail us.
Visit us on the Mile End campus. We are on the ground floor of the Geography Building, and our Reception is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 to 4:00pm. During July and August only, we close for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30pm
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7882 5175 (voice mail available)
Textphone: +44 (0)20 7882 3132
Fax: +44 (0)20 7882 3617
Write to us at Advice and Counselling Service, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS

Roehampton University Students' Union

Location: Froebel College
Tel: ext 3636
Roehampton offers a free, confidential counselling service, during term time on an individual, couple, and family-session basis. The service is run by fully qualified and experienced counsellors who have worked in both educational and medical settings. To make an appointment call ext. 3636 or come into the office between 9.00am and 5.00pm during term time. If you prefer not to make an appointment then come to the drop-in every Wednesday afternoon during term time between 2.00pm and 5.00pm for a 10-15 minute conversation.

Royal Academy of Music

The Academy Counselling Service
Telephone: 020 7873 7303 / counsellor@ram.ac.uk

Royal College of Art

Issues such as childcare, referral for counseling and any other day to day problems. Students who require more information should contact the Student Support Officer
Telephone: 020 7590 4140
E-mail: student-support@rca.ac.uk

Royal College of Music

Lynnette Easterbrook, Student Services Manager.
Telephone: 0207 591 4316
E-mail: leasterbrook@rcm.ac.uk

Royal Veterinary College

University of London Counselling services.
Simon Beale is the welfare officer, sbeale@rvc.ac.uk

School of Oriental and African Studies

Counselling Team

Alison Barty
Senior Student Counsellor
Available: Monday Tuesday and Friday
Room V304 (Vernon Square Campus)
Telephone: 0207 074 5016
E-mail: ab91@soas.ac.uk

Richard Baughan
Available: Wednesday and Thursday
Room V303.
Telephone: 0207 074 5017
E-mail: rb5@soas.ac.uk

Sheila Root
Available: Friday
Room V303
Telephone: 0207 074 5017
E-mail: sr41@soas.ac.uk
You can also contact our Administrative Officer, Ambie Rene, if you wish to make an appointment or leave a message.
Ambie is available: Mon-Fri 10 - 5pm - Room V305
Telephone: 020 7074 5015
E-mail: ar40@soas.ac.uk

The Counselling Service is located at the Vernon Square Campus
Vernon Square
Penton Rise
London WC1X 9EL
Postal Address:
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG

School of Pharmacy

Call Registry: 020 7753 5831

St. George's Hospital Medical School

Service is available Weekdays 10am-5pm Evenings by arrangement.
Book appointment with anonymous Self-booking chart in corridor
Telephone: 020 8725 3628 Internal x3628.
If answer machine, leave a name and contact number.
E-mail: counselling@sghms.ac.uk

St. George's Hospital Medical School Club
School Club Welfare Officer
x0451

University of the Arts

The Counselling Service is open weekdays from 9.15am to 5.00 pm, with reduced hours outside of term time.
For appointments, call Student Services at Davies Street on
Telephone: 020 7514 6230
E-mail: counselling@arts.ac.uk or drop in at Davies Street.
Appointments can also be booked at the Student Services office at your college.

Counselling is also available at:

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday morning

Camberwell College of Arts:
Thursday

London College of Communication:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Chelsea College of Art and Design:
Wednesday

University College London

Counselling appointments are available between 9.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Call Ms Jacyntha Etienne
Telephone: 020 7679 1487 (or internal extension 21487),
E-mail: j.etienne@ucl.ac.uk,
or call in at the office at 3 Taviton Street (First Floor, Room 101). You will be asked to complete and return a registration form in the first instance. Once we receive this, an appointment will be sent to you. Forms can be obtained from Ms Etienne between 10.30 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. or 2.00 and 4.00 p.m. Alternatively, please go to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/student-counselling/Registration.htm to download a copy.

University College Union
Rights Centre
The Rights & Advice Centre is a support service and a central point to obtain information and advice regarding welfare finance, academic issues and many more.

Telephone: 020 7679 2998
1st Floor
Bloomsbury Building
15 Gordon Street
London
WC1H 0AY

Monday - Friday
9:30 - 5pm
All year round

University of Greenwich

To make an appointment to see one of our counsellors simply call:
Greenwich Campus: 020 8331 7868
Avery Hill Campus: 020 8331 9444
Medway Campus: 01634 883172
E-mail: counselling@gre.ac.uk
or visit your nearest Student Centre.

Drop-In Service:
A confidential drop-in service is available on every campus. You do not have to book an appointment for this service. For more information and times of the drop-in please contact your Student Centre.

On- Line/ E-mail and Telephone Counselling:
We also offer telephone and E-mail counselling to all our students. Whilst not a substitute for face to face counselling, they can be a very useful way of working and may be especially beneficial to those of you who may find it difficult to access the counselling service for any reason. For instance, you maybe one of our distance learners, a part time student, international student, or a student with disability - whatever your reason, you may feel E-mail counselling will work for you.

Telephone Counselling - For further information on telephone counselling please contact one of the counselling team through your Student Centre. To request on-line/E-mail counselling, please contact the counselling service at counselling@gre.ac.uk and a counsellor will respond to you.

University of Westminster

Central London Campus

Address:
Counselling & Advice Service
3rd Floor, Marylebone Building
35 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5LS
Nearest Tube: Baker Street [zone 1]
Buses: 30, 205, 18
Telephone: +44 (0)207 911 5000, ext 3261 / 3140 / 3232
Fax:+44 (0)207 911 5185
Opening hours: Mon / Wed / Thurs: 11.00am to 5.00pm
Tues / Fri: 12.30pm to 5.00pm

Harrow Campus

Address:
Counselling & Advice Service
Room EG13, Maria Hewlett Building
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3TP
Nearest Tube: Northwick Park [zone 4]
Telephone:+44 (0)207 911 5000, ext 4023
Fax:+44 (0)207 911 5185
Opening hours: Mon - Thurs: 10:00am to 4:30pm; Tues: Int'l Student Adviser at Harrow

Making Appointments:

Advice & International Student Adviser:
Telephone or E-mail us to book an appointment.
For quick queries we often run drop-in sessions from 12.30pm - 1.30pm. Phone in advance to make sure that the drop-in session is running that day. Students are seen on a first-come-first-served basis.

Counselling:
For student counselling, mentoring and staff counselling: telephone, drop in during open hours or E-mail us to request an appointment.