Student Councellor

Life doesn't always go as planned. This service let you talk about things at school or in life that is hard to cope with.
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Regular themes you can discuss with the student counsellor:

My rights

  • When I need facilitation
  • When cooperating with other agencies
  • Related to the progression in your studies

Mastering your studies

  • When you struggle with your concentration
  • When you experience a lack of motivation in your studies
  • When you feel uncertain in your choice of education
  • When you need guidance to studying more effectively
  • When the exams stress you out to the point where you’re unable to show your skills appropriately
  • When you’re dealing with a constant feeling of unrest which makes you tired
  • When you’re so stressed out and are unable to accomplish what you set out to do
  • When you struggle with the transition from lower to higher education

Relations

  • When you struggle in a relationship
  • When you feel alone
  • When you compare yourself to others too much

Other examples of struggles students might encounter:

  • Mastering life and gaining structure
  • Health related issues, prolonged illness, severe or fatal illness within the family
  • Mental conditions (emotions and thoughts, ambitions and goals in life, concentration difficulties and sleep deprivation)
  • Social conditions (uncertainty, conflict with family members/friends or other students)
  • Despair as a consequence of failing on an exam or practice
  • Relationship-crisis or break up
  • Dyslexia – reading and writing difficulties
  • Accommodation, personal economy and career

If you need or wish for counselling, the appointment will be adapted to your needs.

The Student Counsellor is available on campus the following days:

Campus Stord: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, room UND123

Campus Haugesund: Monday and Wednesday, 4th floor, room 4066

The service is free of charge.

Student counsellor

Thomas Mikkelsen

Tlf: 53491360 - +47 40921344