Counselling Services
Whether it’s study, relationships or money worries, life can be challenging at times. As a student, you will have access to a free and confidential counselling service through Lena Student Wellbeing to help you work through any issues you may be experiencing.
On Campus Counselling
Counselling is a safe place where you can talk with an independent and trained professional and begin to explore issues that are causing you difficulty. Counselling is about helping you to find the answers to improve your own mental wellbeing and keeping healthy as you progress through college and beyond.
Drop-in counselling sessions are offered at Armagh, Lurgan & Newry Campuses
If you need to speak directly with a counsellor about a concern you can drop into one of the sessions outlined below where a counsellor will be available on campus. If you are feeling distressed, anxious or have a concern you would like to discuss, please come and talk to a Lena Counsellor at this drop-in facility – there is no need to book an appointment.
Armagh Campus
| Counsellor | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine O’Reilly | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm weekly | ARM-0-12 (Ground floor, 3rd meeting room) |
Lurgan Campus (alternate weeks)
| Counsellor | Day | Time | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Scott | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | 7th Jan | Room LM-1-42, Lurgan Campus |
| Kerry Scott | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | 21st Jan | Room LM-1-42, Lurgan Campus |
| Kerry Scott | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | 4th Feb | Room LM-1-42, Lurgan Campus |
| Kerry Scott | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | 18th Feb | Room LM-1-42, Lurgan Campus |
| Kerry Scott | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | 4th March | Room LM-1-42, Lurgan Campus |
| Kerry Scott | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | 18th March | Room LM-1-42, Lurgan Campus |
| Kerry Scott | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | 15th April | Room LM-1-42, Lurgan Campus |
| Kerry Scott | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | 29th April | Room LM-1-42, Lurgan Campus |
| Kerry Scott | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | 13th May | Room LM-1-42, Lurgan Campus |
| Kerry Scott | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | 27th May | Room LM-1-42, Lurgan Campus |
Newry West & Model Campus (alternate weeks)
| Counsellor | Day | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 5th Jan | GSR04H Newry West |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 12th Jan | Room NNM006, Model Campus |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 19th Jan | GSR04H Newry West |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 26th Jan | Room NNM006, Model Campus |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 2nd Feb | GSR04H Newry West |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 16th Feb | Room NNM006, Model Campus |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 23rd Feb | GSR04H Newry West |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 2nd March | Room NNM006, Model Campus |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 9th March | GSR04H Newry West |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 16th March | Room NNM006, Model Campus |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 13th April | GSR04H Newry West |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 20th April | Room NNM006, Model Campus |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 27th April | GSR04H Newry West |
| Elaine O’Reilly | Monday | 10am to 12pm | 11th May | Room NNM006, Model Campus |
Telephone/Email Service
The counselling service is available to students, 24/7. Students can call 0808 164 5595 to speak to a professional counsellor.
Alternatively, you can email support@lenabyinspire.com and arrange for someone to contact you.
Online Support Hub
The Lena online Student Support Hub provides access to a range of wellbeing information, guidance, screening and intervention tools, including:
- Guided self-assessment via ‘iHelpr’ chatbot - Our chatbot will guide you to personalised recommendations to support your needs.
- Self-help courses & digital intervention tools - A series of self-guided interactive tools including e-learning, to improve your understanding on a range of issues.
- Five ways to wellbeing database - The database will help you to identify a range of activities linked to each of the five ways to wellbeing ie: Connect/Be active/Take notice/Keep learning/Give.
- Personalised dashboard - A personal area of the Hub highlighting recommended resources, featuring a mood and sleep tracker alongside a gratitude diary where you can take time to reflect.
- Access to the live chat and online referral to counselling
More information can be found at https://www.lenasupporthub.com/students/ (SRC PIN: SRCHUB).
Useful Contacts
We urge students to speak to someone they trust or reach out for help if they are going through a difficult time. Other useful contacts include:
