General Concerns to seek Counseling for:
- I am feeling homesick.
- I am feeling lonely and sad.
- Interacting with others is my problem.
- I am feeling stressed.
- I am so tired of my life.
- I am not doing well academically.
- My anxiety is negatively affecting my performance.
- I have a problem which I cannot express openly so I want to talk.
- My eating habits are creating problems in adjustment.
- I feel myself an alien because of my different background.
- Because of my shyness and self-consciousness my friend circle is not growing.
- Can I trust the psychological testing for future planning?
- My negative thoughts are overpowering me.
- I have lost interest in studies.
- My aim in life is missing.
- I am facing difficulties in adjusting to my family environment.
- I am losing my temper very frequently.
- I am losing confidence because of my weak English.
- I have poor decision-making power.
- I feel so lonely and abandoned as I don’t have any attachment figure.
- I am having panic attacks frequently and can’t sleep at night.
- I feel suicidal and sometimes harm myself.
- I can’t trust anyone and like to stay alone.
- My past experiences are hunting me and I feel guilty.
- I have lost my dear one and can’t move on from that point.
- How can I control my irresistible desire for any kind of addiction?
- Are there any special services for me?
University Adjustment
Adjusting to university can be difficult. Students may experience discomfort related to:
- First-time exposure to a university
- Classroom etiquette
- Course load
- Study habit
- Time management
- Communication with Faculty member
- Peer relationships
- Language difficulties
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New learning process
Confidentiality:
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The Counseling and Psychological Services at BRAC University strictly protects the confidentiality of information shared during and after sessions. All personal details and the contents of the counseling sessions are kept confidential. The counselors adhere to the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP) ethical framework which is available on the BACP website.
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There are some exceptions to these general rules, where for the wellbeing of the client, sometimes it is very necessary to disclose some relevant information to the client’s responsible person. Counselors will only do this if the client agrees that it would be helpful and the client has given written consent to the counselors.
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Following are the exceptions, where with the consent of the client, the counselor may disclose information:
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In instances where there is imminent danger of serious harm to self or others.
- In cases involving physical and sexual abuse