About the Counselling Service
At The University of Manchester Counselling Service we offer confidential help with any personal issues affecting work, self-esteem, relationships, mental health or general wellbeing. No problem is too small and getting help early can save stress and further problems later on. Counselling can provide a valuable opportunity to work on personal issues in a confidential setting with someone independent from your own life.
The Counselling Service is available to all University of Manchester students (undergraduate, postgraduate or research students) and all members of staff. It is free of charge and consists of a team of professional counsellors with extensive experience of helping people cope better with all kinds of personal problems affecting their work or wellbeing.
Mostly people find it helpful to see a counsellor for only a few sessions and sometimes just one or two meetings are enough. We mainly offer brief, focused, time-limited counselling that encourages you to make the most of each session and actively use the time in between sessions to help you achieve your aims.
As well as individual counselling we offer a range of groups and workshops in which you can learn new personal skills or better ways of coping with particular issues.
Additionally, we recently launched Beingwell, a new online self-help programme that can assist you with issues such as stress, anxiety, insomnia and low mood.
Opening hours
The Counselling Service is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays. If you wish to contact us or visit our office, please visit:
To find out more about the Counselling Service go to frequently asked questions.