Drop-in Appointments

Drop-in appointments are available to be booked during weekdays These 20-minute appointments will offer a brief helpful conversation to explore the issue(s) causing difficulty or distress and look at the next best steps to take.

Drop-in sessions are available Monday to Thursday 1pm to 2pm: in person (Holloway Road, First Floor, Red Zone, TM1-33) or remote.

What are Drop-in Appointments?

  • a one-off 20-minute appointment with a member of the Counselling team
  • for any student experiencing emotional, psychological, or mental health difficulties but are unsure of what, where or how to gain support and feel the need to talk to someone quickly.
  • available online or in person at Student Services TM1-33
  • drop-in appointments are not available to students already receiving support from or have submitted a Counselling Service Counselling Registration form, to the counselling service.

What will happen during the appointment?

Appointments are for 20 minutes with a member of the Counselling team, and you will work together to explore the issue(s) that are causing difficulty or distress and identify the most appropriate advice, guidance or signposting to support. By the end of the appointment, you will have a clear idea of the best next steps to take, which may include:

  • trying self-help resources
  • applying for support through one-to-one counselling
  • support from within your school or wider University student support services
  • recommendation to make an appointment with your GP or advice and guidance about community-based support services.

Already know that you want to refer for a counselling appointment.

If you already know that you want to access support through the Student Counselling Service, then you should complete the counselling registration form. A hyperlink for this can be found below:

Counselling Service Registration Form

How to Book a Drop-in appointment

If you would like to book a drop-in appointment, then please call 0207 320 2848 or email: studentservices@londonmet.ac.uk - we may have to call you back to schedule the booking

We will ask you for the following information when seeking a drop-in appointment:

  • full name
  • student ID number
  • contact telephone number - so we can call back to arrange your appointment.

Please note - we cannot provide supporting evidence towards Mitigating Circumstances applications based on this meeting.

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