Counselling Service

Students

Tel: 01224 262120
Email: counselling@rgu.ac.uk
Appointment hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
How to contact us; emergency contacts; find us

The Counselling Service is currently operating a reduced service until a replacement counsellor is appointed. While we can not offer any on-going appointments at present, we will be operating an emergency counselling service on Fridays between 9am and 3pm commencing on Friday 19th March. If you feel you need to speak to someone urgently then please telephone 01224 262120 to make an appointment. Alternatively if you wish to make a non-urgent Counselling appointment then you should also phone this number or email us at counselling@rgu.ac.uk and you will be added to the waiting list and contacted in due course.

For further information about other agencies and organisations that may be able to help you, you should visit our Links page or our Contacts page.

What Does the Counselling Service Do?

Studying at University is an exciting and rewarding experience. For some, it also brings about changes which might at times become difficult and stressful. Counselling gives you time and space to discuss and explore issues that may be concerning you. Common problems:

Anxiety and depression
Bereavement
Relationship difficulties
Homesickness
Self destructive behaviour such as self harm or drinking too much
Sexual problems
Academic concerns

FAQ of the Week

What local agencies are there?

Aberdeen Counselling and Information Service Tel: 01224 573892
Caledonia Youth Tel: 01224 658773 - for relationships counselling

There are also agencies who offer drop-ins and support to persons with mental health issues:

PILLAR Aberdeen, tel: 01224 621266
The Alford Centre, tel: 01224 573188