Counselling Service Status:
The Student Counselling and Wellness Service is currently operating from a waiting list. The waiting period is approximately 4-6 weeks.
Please email counselling@ncirl.ie to register with the Service.
Please note that we are not an emergency service. Our opening hours are 8:30am to 4:00pm.
NCI offers a number of support services to ensure students get any help they might need with their academic, personal or professional difficulties.
Counselling can offer students some time and space to explore any issues that may be of concern.
The Student Counselling and Wellness Service's aim is to support students and offer a supportive encouraging environment where students can talk about any struggles or difficulties they may be facing while they are in college.
Deciding to go to college is a big step and this may feel daunting, students face many new challenges, and sometimes college life can be stressful. These challenges may be academic, career, or even personal problems that can interfere with student's ability to take full advantage of the College experience. Counselling can be a helpful and supportive place to start.
Counselling can offer students some time and space to explore any issues that may be of concern such as:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Academic difficulties
- Relationship difficulties
- Depression
- Family issues
- Grief or bereavement
- Homesickness/loneliness
- Sexual/personal identity issues
- Physical assault/abuse
- Self-harm
- Eating disorders
- Addiction or substance use
- Confidence or self-esteem
- LGBTQIA+ Support
- Autism/ADHD Support
Appointments
To book an appointment with the Student Counselling and Wellness Service, all you need to do is:
Email: counselling@ncirl.ie
Once your message is received, a member of the team will contact you with the next steps.
Counselling sessions last for 40- 50 minutes. Your counsellor will discuss the frequency and number of sessions with you depending on your needs (usually weekly/bi-weekly and anywhere from 1 to 6 sessions).
Want to learn more?
Check out the Counselling and Wellness Service FAQs article on the online Support Hub.
Text NCI to 50808
NCI students have access to the 50808 textline by texting "NCI" to 50808. This is an anonymous, free service which is available 24/7 and provided by spunout. The service provides a safe space where you are listened to by a trained Crisis Volunteer.
SilverCloud
NCI students have free access to the SilverCloud Digital Mental Wellbeing Platform. The platform offers a number of programmes focusing on stress, anxiety and depression, is available 24/7 and can be accessed across devices.
Speak Out
Speak Out, is an online and anonymous tool for reporting violence and sexual harassment.
Spunout
Spunout.ie is Ireland’s youth information and support platform. Their mission is to support young people's mental health and wellbeing by working collaboratively. Their website can guide you to different services, resources, and articles from young people on topics like mental health, being LGBTQIA+, education, employment and more.
Meet the Student Counselling and Wellness Team
Meet the counsellors who are part of the team in NCI.