Counseling and Psychological Services

Through a team of counsellors, CDLearN aims to provide a safe, secure and confidential environment where students (clients) can discuss the challenges they face and explore the emotional distress they may be experiencing.

Our fully trained counsellors are supported by a system of mentoring and supervision, and a strict management that ensure all counselling services rendered are of the highest professional standards, and can cater for the needs of UBD students looking for support. The counselling practitioners always abide by the ethical framework of good practice at all times.

Counselling services provides:·

Individual Counselling Therapy

• Group Counselling/ Support
• Telecounselling (Online Therapy)

We use Person-Centred Therapy (non-judgemental approach) and integrative modalities (e.g Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & etc) to build on a therapeutic relationship of trust between student (client) and the counsellor. This encourages clients to explore more about themselves and helps them make right decisions.

Issue(s) that we can work on:

• Depression, anxiety, stress
• Loss and bereavement
• Panic attacks
• Relationship issue
• Substance and behavioural addiction
• Low self-esteem issue
• Psychological disorder
• Mental/ verbal/ physical abuse or neglect
• Other issues that may affect your daily lives/ routine

Confidentiality is maintained within the Unit and complied with the current legal and professional standards. However, information can be shared with other University services/third parties (e.g. RIPAS, Ambulance service, Police, etc.) where there are serious concerns for your personal health and safety or the safety of others. We would not require your prior approval to do this. Further detail on this will be provided upon your first appointment.

How to make an appointment?

Please email counselling.hep@ubd.edu.bn

Email us using your UBD email with the following details:

• Faculty & Year of study
• Three (3) of your preferable time and day
• Brief notes of presenting issue(s)

Please arrive 10 minutes earlier prior to your appointment

Appointment times	Drop-in session (no appointment needed)
Monday to Thursday: 7:45am until 12:30pm and 1:30pm until 4:30pm Friday: 7:30am until 11:30pm and 2:00pm until 4:30pm	Tuesday 8.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.

For self-help resources, kindly visit: https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ and http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/self-help/

While we do not offer emergency services at the Unit, if you require immediate mental health assistance or need someone to talk to after working hours, you can contact: