Counseling is a therapy where a trained professional assists in addressing thoughts and feelings, providing a safe space for discussing issues like stress, anxiety, relationship problems, or overwhelm.
Here's how counseling can help you:

  • Gain a new perspective: A counselor can help you see your situation from a different angle, which can lead to new solutions and insights.   
     
  • Develop coping skills: You'll learn healthy ways to manage stress, anxiety, and other difficult emotions.   
     
  • Improve relationships: Counseling can help you communicate better with your loved ones and build stronger connections.   
     
  • Boost self-esteem: You'll gain confidence in yourself and your abilities.   
  • Individual Counselling: One-on-one sessions with a trained counsellors to address personal concerns, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues.
  • Couples Therapy: Joint sessions with a counsellor to work through relationship challenges, improve communication, and strengthen the bond between partners.
  • Group Therapy: Sessions with a counsellor to address dynamics, conflict resolution, and communication issues among colleagues, roommates and many others.
  • Assessment and Testing: Psychological assessments and testing to identify underlying issues, such as learning disabilities, ADHD, or personality disorders.
  • Crisis Intervention: Emergency support and guidance for individuals experiencing a crisis, such as suicidal thoughts, domestic violence, or trauma.
  • Workshops and Seminars: Educational programs and workshops on various topics, such as stress management, relationships, or mental health.

Main office: University of Ghana main campus beside the Sociology Department and behind Languages Department.

Satellite offices:

  • Kingdom Books and Stationery near Balme Library
  • Akuafo Hall
  • Volta Hall
  • Jubilee Hall

City Campus

8am-5pm on Weekdays.

Students, Staff and Individuals outside the University

Counseling services support emotional well-being, helping students feel confident and balanced in their decisions. Career services also help with finding the right career path and job preparation. Combining both can be very helpful in making informed, stress-free choices about the future. 

Face to Face (all offices)

Online (Takoradi and Cape Coast Campuses)

Walk in any of the Offices to book an appointment or Book an appointment on the website.

Personality and Career Assessments.

In a counseling session, you can expect a safe, confidential space where you can openly talk about your concerns, whether it’s stress, mental health, academic issues, personal issues, or anything else. The counselor will listen carefully, offer feedback, and help you explore your thoughts and feelings. They may also introduce tools and techniques to help you cope, such as stress management strategies. Together, you’ll set goals for what you hope to achieve in counseling, and the counselor will support you through the process. Confidentiality is maintained to ensure you feel comfortable sharing.

Yes, strictly confidential.

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The centre organizes programs such as Career week, EDUFAIR and more which offers opportunities for career exploration, skill development, and direct engagement with industry professionals.

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Our professionals can help assess your interests, strengths, and values to identify what matters most to you to consider what education or training each option requires. Gaining hands-on experience through our internships and volunteering programs can help you get a feel for potential careers. You can also take a Personality and career assessments with our professionals to provide insights and guidance to the right path.

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