Engaging in counselling offers space to explore, process and set goals relating to all aspects of a person’s time as a student. It can help to build emotional resilience when dealing with feelings, such as anxiety and depression. People can benefit from support and opportunities to explore personal and relationship difficulties and to develop new resources and coping strategies in a safe space. With permission, the counsellor can also liaise with other Wellbeing and Inclusion staff, academics, other professional services, external agencies and GPs.
Telephone: (0131) 455 2459
counselling@napier.ac.uk
Students should contact
counselling@napier.ac.uk or call 0131 455 2459, to register with the service.
When completing the registration form there are two options to choose from,
Single Session Therapy or
Service Assessment.
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Single Session Therapy - drop in type of session - this is one session to discuss issues such as stress, anxiety, procrastination, or if you are looking for letters of support in relation to any academic issues.
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Service Assessment -
leading to ongoing therapy (within and out-with ENU) - longer term/on-going/more regular sessions (Examples of Concerns; thoughts of suicide and/or self-harm, long-term mental health issues, processing difficult or traumatic experiences, bereavement, or long-term relational challenges, changing thought patterns/behaviours)
Registering for the Service directly:
Please visit
the Core IMS self-referral page to register for the Counselling & Mental Wellbeing Service.
The Counselling Team operates 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday and is a non-crisis service.
If you need to speak to someone urgently outside of office hours (9am – 5pm), please consult
emergency and out of hours support
Safeguarding Referrals
For students who:
- Are at immediate risk of harm.
- Are at risk of harming others.
- There is a risk of harm to children.
- Have experienced gender-based violence.
- Have experienced hate-based incidents.
First check:
For gender-based violence/hate-based incidents do you have student's consent to share? - If no, please signpost to
Report & Support
If student is an immediate risk of harm/of harming others? - Contact Security on 6119 and/or emergency services
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If student is in mental health crisis requiring immediate support
- Contact Security on 6119
Email –
safeguarding@napier.ac.uk
Where students are struggling with their mental health and it is impacting on their life, relationships or studies, please encourage them to make an appointment with their GP (or to register if they don't have a GP) They can also be directed to access the Wellbeing Drop-In. One of our practitioners will offer advice on services and support available. The drop-in is confidential and lasts for 20-minutes. Each drop-in runs on a first come, first served basis. The sessions are offered face-to-face where possible, or by phone.
If students are abroad, they can email the counselling team and they will receive email advice.
For more information visit -
Student Wellbeing
Email -
counselling@napier.ac.uk
TogetherAll – online Mental Health Support: - struggling to sleep, feeling low, stressed, or unable to cope access free, anonymous, online support.
Silvercloud - Self-help for wellbeing and mental health with access to online programmes tailored to your needs. You can choose from online programmes to help with stress, sleep, anxiety, low mood, and depression.
Out of hours, Emergency Mental & Wellbeing Support
Student Equalities Referrals
For students who:
- Feel they are being unfairly treated or discriminated against due to their protected characteristics.
- Are transgender students who would like access to their named contact or the support of a transitioning action plan
First check: - Do you have student's consent to share?