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Mental health and counselling support

The Student Counselling & Wellbeing Service will be closed for the Winter Break, reopening on Monday 5 January at 9am.

If you need support during this time, please refer to the following list of services.

Mental Health Support for when you’re in crisis - it’s important to reach out for help straight away. 

  • If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

  • If you feel unsafe, distressed or worried about your mental health, call 111 and choose the mental health option to speak to a trained call handler. 

You don’t have to cope on your own – help is available every day. Please consider contacting Samaritans, texting SHOUT to 85258, or looking at the MindWell Festive Toolkit.

We’re currently experiencing high demand for our service, which means there may be a short wait for your initial appointment.

Whilst you wait, we do have lots of support available, including our Groups & Workshops Programme or take a look at the self-help materials available to you - they can be a great starting point for you.

If you feel you need extra or more immediate support, we strongly advise you to contact your GP, who can provide guidance and help with your wellbeing.

To access support from the Counselling and Wellbeing team, you will need to complete one of the following registration forms.

Mental health support

Our mental health support is focused on the holistic self, aiming to support your understanding of your experiences and conditions by looking at all aspects of your life and identifying areas for working on together.

This support is usually no more than four sessions if you are exploring the potential of an emerging serious mental health condition.

There may be a possibility for longer-term support if you have already been diagnosed with a serious mental health condition or long-term physical/medical condition that has a significant impact on your mental health.

Register for mental health wellbeing appointments

Counselling and wellbeing support

Counselling offers a space to reflect, make sense of what you are experiencing and explore the potential for change.

Wellbeing supports you in developing and learning the skills and strategies to help manage difficult and uncomfortable symptoms. These symptoms could be a result of low mood, anxiety-related responses, difficulties with sleep or managing stress.

Register for counselling and wellbeing appointments

Please use the registration form to inform us of your current difficulties and challenges.

A member of the team will review your responses and allocate you an initial appointment with either a counsellor or a wellbeing practitioner.

After this, you may be offered a brief contract of support, usually no more than four sessions.

Online appointments

If you’re not able to come to campus or would prefer online appointments, please let us know when you register. Find out more about our online counselling and wellbeing support.

We also have a room within our 19 Clarendon Place that you can book if you do not have a private space to attend an online appointment. Please email the Student Counselling and Wellbeing team at scw@leeds.ac.uk to enquire or request to book the room.

Wellbeing drop-in appointments

Another way to begin your journey with us is to book a wellbeing drop-in appointment. This can provide you with the space to explore what support may be most appropriate for you.

You can only book these on the day of the appointment from 9am, and you will not be eligible if you have already submitted a registration form with our service.

Book a wellbeing drop-in appointment

Help with registration

If you have difficulty using our registration software, please email the Student Counselling and Wellbeing team at scw@leeds.ac.uk or call Student Counselling and Wellbeing on +44(0)113 343 4107.

Self-help resources

View our self-help resources for improving your wellbeing and managing everyday challenges.

Mental health and wellbeing services in Leeds

As well as the support from the University, you can access support from other mental health and wellbeing services in Leeds.

Support from your school

If you have a problem with your academic work, or if something is affecting your work, contact your school so they can help you get the right support.

The best person to talk to is your personal tutor or Student Support Officer. Contact the Student Information Service if you are not sure who to speak to.

Your school can:

  • direct you to support services
  • give you advice about University processes
  • discuss study options
  • direct you to academic support
  • tell other staff (if you want them to).

The sooner you talk to somebody, the sooner we can work with you to address the problem and help you get back on track.

Support and guidance