Students come to Hillcroft with hopes, goals, expectations, and sometimes fears.

As well as academic support to help them attain these goals Hillcroft has a long history of providing pastoral care. The College employees a BACP accredited counsellor/psychotherapist who is available to students two afternoons a week during term time.

The counsellor is experienced in providing confidential emotional support around issues such as relationships, (past, present, in or outside the College) family difficulties, depression, eating disorders, abuse, and anything which a student feels is a concern for them.

Students usually self refer, emailing the counsellor directly. Sometimes a tutor may suggest that a student consider counselling, but this should always be the student’s choice.

Effective counselling depends on the relationship between counsellor and client. This relationship must be accepting, empathic and non judgmental. This is the goal of the counselling service at Hillcroft College.

For further help and information on counselling and other counselling options outside of the college please follow this link: