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John Cowley, Head of Counselling, Health and Wellbeing at Cardiff University, reflects on his years as a teacher, a counsellor and a head of service. University and College Counselling, May 2017

Sarah Worley-James guides us through the potentially bewildering steps we need to consider when establishing online counselling services for students. University and College Counselling, May 2017

Open article: The second of two articles exploring the experiences of BME students considers the impact of family support on student success and the implications for the work of university counsellors and support staff. University and College Counselling, November 2018

In the last of her four-part series, Sarah Worley-James explores the ethical use of apps as part of the support offered to students, and shares details of the new ‘What’s Up?’ app devised by Cardiff University. University and College Counselling, March 2018

In this issue ... contents and editorial

Rick Hughes reflects on his transition into HE as Head of Counselling at the University of Aberdeen after a long period in workplace counselling. University and College Counselling, March 2018

How might an undiagnosed condition such as dyslexia affect self-esteem and academic performance? Sarah Olds explores its bearing on students’ ability to succeed. University and College Counselling, May 2016

In the lead-up to exam time, David Mair shares two metaphors he uses with clients to help them understand the counselling process and to challenge the myth that non-stop work leads to the best results. University and College Counselling, May 2016

Kathryn Ecclestone, speaker at the ±«ÓãÊÓƵUC summer conferences, summarises her argument that education has increasingly come to be seen as a therapeutic space, with unwelcome consequences. University and College Counselling, September 2016

Ruth Caleb reflects on the findings of the HEFCE report. University and College Counselling, January 2016