Counselling services
Services
What can you expect from the Counselling service?
You can expect a courteous and efficient reception. A qualified, registered and experienced psychologist will provide you with a confidential counselling service. The counselling service offered to you may include assessment, brief counselling (up to 8 sessions), and/or referral. It may be that longer term or specialised counselling would be beneficial for you, in which case you will be referred to the most appropriate service outside of the Student Wellness Service's Counselling service.
The Counselling service does not include any interventions required for court proceedings, legal matters or any other intervention that would require a report for any purpose other than that which is a university related matter (excluding the University tribunal).
Psychometric assessments are not conducted within the scope of the Counselling service.
Fees
The counselling service is provided to you at a cost of R100 per session (negotiable) and students able to prove that they receive financial aid from the University are not charged.
Fees are payable at the Student Wellness Service's accounts office directly after the session. In instances where this did not take place, the fee will be added to your student account.
Should you consent to a referral outside of the Counselling service, it is your responsibility to pay for the services provided by that professional person or organisation.
Confidentiality
All information that may arise from an assessment or counselling will be regarded as strictly confidential, and will not be divulged to any other party outside of the Student Wellness Service, with the following exeptions:
Referrals by Faculty
If you were formally referred by Faculty, the referral source will be notified of your attendance as well as the treatment plan and your compliance to the treatment, but your personal problems will not be discussed or revealed.
Cancellation of Appointments