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Welcome to Counselling at Goldsmiths

The Counselling Service, Goldsmiths University of London, 20 Laurie Grove, London SE14 6NH Tel: +44 (0)20 7919 7472

Website: counselling-service@gold.ac.uk

In case of an emergency please call your own GP or the Medical Centre on 0203 049 2249 or Lewisham Hospital Accident & Emergency Department on 020 8 333 3042

 

What is counselling?

Counselling provides you with a supportive, non judgmental and confidential environment in which to explore any emotional, psychological or study problems you may be encountering.

The counsellor will listen attentively and respectfully to your concerns. S/He will help you notice how and why you may be making certain choices so that you can gain a new perspective on your problems and mobilise your own resources and abilities to resolve them.

[ Find out more about what can you bring to counselling, about confidentiality and about feedback ]

Emergency appointments and contacts:

An emergency appointment is available during term time between 3.30pm & 4.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday only. Students should arrive by 3.15pm (no earlier) on these days and it is run by first come first served basis for the first three people.

Outside office hours contact:

  • Medical Centre, 40 Goodwood Road, London SE14 6B, 020 3049 2249 (or your own GP, if not registered)
  • The Samaritans: 08457 909090
  • Duty Psychiatrist, Lewisham Hospital A&E, 020-8333 3000
  • Maudsley Psychiatric Emergency Clinic (if you are a Southwark or Lambeth resident), 020-79192047

Student Self Referrals

Opening hours

The Counselling Service's Administrator is available to students on weekdays during term time and for a substantial part of the vacations. The Administrator's office hours for queries and booking appointments are:

Monday 9:30am-12noon
2:00pm-5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am-12noon
2:00pm-4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am-12noon
2:00pm-4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am-12noon
2:00pm-4:30pm
Friday 9:30-12:30pm
nb: the administration office is closed for lunch 1pm-2pm daily.
In the Spring term the waiting list for on-going appointments is normally longer, so we are offering a drop-in service just for students on the waiting list. If at any point you feel that is is becoming too difficult waiting without professional support, you can come to the drop-in session on a Wednesday between 1pm-2pm, the first three students will have 20 minutes each.