MEET YOUR WELLBEING ADVISORS
Hi Everyone,
We wanted to write a short message to introduce ourselves. Our names are Ben & Cat. We’re from the Student Wellbeing Service & we’re the Student Wellbeing Advisers working in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.
Here’s a bit of information about us and our experience:
Ben Webster
Ben has an undergraduate degree in Education, Psychology and Counselling and has experience of working in the third sector; including working in disability, housing and supporting individuals with their mental health on a one-to-one basis. Ben’s therapeutic work is informed by a relational approach and he draws on a range of therapeutic interventions to enable individuals to develop self-awareness, foster autonomy and make positive changes to their lives.
Cat Atkinson
Cat has a BSc in Psychology and has experience of working in a range of NHS mental health services in Sheffield, working with individuals across life stages and with varying difficulties, most recently specialising in supporting those with eating disorders. Cat’s therapeutic stance is one based on understanding, curiosity and compassion. Cat feels passionately about working collaboratively with individuals to empower, support and improve their wellbeing during their student journey.
What is the Student Wellbeing Service and how can we support you?
The Student Wellbeing Service is accessible to all students studying at all levels, including post graduates. We can provide short term support if you’re experiencing difficulties in maintaining your overall sense of wellbeing.
We believe that your time at university can be one of the most enjoyable but we’re also aware that the demands of your course alongside other aspects of life can feel like a lot to juggle at times. If you find this is the case, you’re feeling low in mood, overwhelmed or struggling to adjust to student life, we’re here to support you.
We can offer a confidential space for you to explore any difficulties you may be experiencing and can support you in thinking about how to manage things moving forward.
To find out more about the service we can offer visit our service website.
How to book an appointment
You can make an appointment with one of us that’s convenient to you via the booking page on our service website. You’ll see you can meet with us either in-person, over video call or telephone.
The website also provides other support in the form of our service blog which is updated regularly and includes recommended resources, books and apps that you can access at any time.
If you’ve got any general enquiries about our service, you can contact us by email - swsartsandhumanities@sheffield.ac.uk - and one of us will get back to you as soon as we can.