FORMAT OF COUNSELLING:
TYPES OF COUNSELLING:
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1. YOUR STUDENT RELATIONS MANAGER (SRM) – YOUR ‘‘GO TO’’! •
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You can also be referred by staff members who may be concerned about your emotional
wellbeing, BUT you have to give your consent to be referred.
Your SRM is available to discuss any important personal concern you may be facing professionally
and confi dentially and to then work with you to develop new ways of resolving or managing your
personal concern. In this instance you are encouraged to make direct contact with your SRM for an
appointment.
1.1 COUNSELLING: Please note that no feedback is provided to the staff member who referred you or to any
other staff member for that matter, unless you give written consent for this to be done.
Your SRM offers predominantly short term counselling and psychotherapy, with the aim of ensuring that
the impact of whichever personal, emotional or psychological problems you may experience is minimal
in terms of the academic aspect of your life so that you can perform optimally. Your SRM will provide you
with a tool kit that will benefi t you on a personal and academic level. Professional help is available in the
following areas:
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Adjusting to campus life
Homesickness, loneliness
Cultural transition
Social skills
Self esteem issues
Confi dence building
Individuation from parents
Stress and anxiety
Depression and suicidal feelings
Loss and bereavement
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Trauma and crisis intervention
Rape and sexual assault
HIV/AIDS counselling
Sexual identity issues
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family problems
Any other personal, emotional, social or
psychological problem
2. AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS:
Your SRM, with the assistance of VC Cares (student volunteer body) coordinates awareness
campaigns on campus around a variety of issues relevant to you, the student and also campaigns
that are designed to encourage the campus community to take initiative to learn more about social
and community issues. Sharing information through campaigns often ignites ongoing healthy
conversations about a certain topic which increases awareness. Being aware could be the fi rst step
in the prevention process.
These campaigns:
• Are run throughout the academic year with monthly event calendars detailing events in high
traffi c areas on campus.
• Are fun and interactive.
• Include themes such as adjusting to tertiary life, diversity and inclusion, sexual health, alcohol
and drug awareness etc.
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REFERRALS BY A THE IIE’s VARSITY COLLEGE STAFF MEMBER:
Your Student Relations Manager (SRM) is your on campus student registered (either with the SACSSP or
HPCSA) professional and experienced counsellor tasked with promoting your holistic development and
wellness during your studies with us.
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When you provide written consent.
When your or someone else’s life is threatened due to your state of mind or your
stated or implied intent.
When disclosure of information is required by law or the counsellor is ordered by a
competent court to do so.
When required for the purpose of case management within the Student Wellness Service.
All aspects of any form of counselling will be regarded as strictly confi dential by your SRM
(as per the SACSSP and HPCSA’s code of confi dentiality and will not be divulged to any
other party with the following exceptions):
CONFIDENTIALITY:
STUDENT SERVICES
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Individual
Group
Consultations
Prevention and wellness programs
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May include assessment, brief counselling (up to 3 sessions) and/or referral to an
appropriate off campus professional should long term or specialised counselling be
necessary.
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