ATU Donegal Student Counselling Service
Although attending college may be something that you have looked forward to and are excited about,
starting college is often a time of significant change, where many life transitions have had to be made all at once.
Counselling can be helpful, as a place where you are able to talk about any difficulties that you are encountering
either personally or academically.
You may have difficulty in adjusting to college and are confused as to why this is happening, or maybe you have been
experiencing a difficulty for some time and notice that it is not ‘going away’ and impacting on your personal or
academic life.
We can help you to think about what is bothering you and think about what steps you can take to improve things.
Emergencies
Do not hesitate to contact us when something is urgent. Emergencies will be given priority and will be seen on the day.
It's out of hours, I think I need help now
The Student Counselling Service at ATU Donegal is an appointment-based service that is offered to students between
9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
If you are reading this and are having thoughts of harming yourself and don’t feel that you will keep yourself safe
until you make an emergency appointment or are able to arrange an appointment to see your GP, please get help from
one of the following:
- NOWDOC to access a GP out of office hours T: (0818) 400 911
- Attend your local Accident and Emergency Department or the A&E at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH): + 353 (0)74 912 5888
- The Samaritans, T: 116 123
How to contact us and where to find us
We are located on the first floor of An Dánlann in the Student Services
T: Student Services Reception, 074 918 6855
E: counselling.donegal@atu.ie