{"id":4537,"date":"2024-10-24T12:50:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T12:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?page_id=4537"},"modified":"2025-01-05T11:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T11:53:11","slug":"student-counselling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/st\/student-counselling\/","title":{"rendered":"Tlhabollo ya Baithuti"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4537\" class=\"elementor elementor-4537\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a16b0e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30a16b0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c3c244 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18c3c244\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ec0052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25ec0052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tlhabollo ya Baithuti<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74310e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a74310e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tlhabollo le Tshehetso ya Baithuti e ikemiseditse ho fana ka ditshebeletso tsa boleng tsa tshehetso ho baithuti ba VUT.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-433f050a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"433f050a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a92047b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a92047b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb5ca3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbb5ca3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e6a644 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56e6a644\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tlhabollo ya Baithuti<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccda5ea elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ccda5ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73aaf78 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73aaf78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b964e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10b964e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c39ef9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c39ef9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re here to help you succeed and to lend a helping hand. SCS guarantees professional help, confidentiality, and understanding. We offer a variety of services, including individual psychotherapy or counselling, group counselling, workshops, career guidance, psychometric testing, social work services, spiritual guidance, and crisis support. Our role is to be a support structure for students in times of need, as well as to inspire and aid them in developing and reaching their optimal wellness potential in all dimensions of life, ranging from emotional, social, physical, connectivity, spiritual, growth, and influence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70906c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b70906c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36bae6b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36bae6b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625e0524 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"625e0524\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101a5518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"101a5518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Difomo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bb9940 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"47bb9940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b5e0f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38b5e0f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12a4f491 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"12a4f491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Biographical-Form.docx\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SCS Biographical Form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b23a9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"28b23a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SCS-External-Referral-Form.docx\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SCS External Referral Form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab0a57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ab0a57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b5c53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0b5c53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a527ee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a527ee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356470a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"356470a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de0ab86 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2de0ab86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a4c534 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"45a4c534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"1168426292\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262921\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262921\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262921\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tPsychotherapy\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262922\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262922\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262922\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tGroup Counselling\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262923\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262923\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262923\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tWorkshops\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262924\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262924\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262924\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCareer Guidance &amp; Support\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262925\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262925\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262925\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSocial Work Services\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262926\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262926\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262926\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tPastoral\/ Spiritual Guidance\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262921\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262921\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-41d31cb0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41d31cb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efcfe74 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5efcfe74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This is one-on-one therapy\/counselling sessions with a trained professional.<\/p><p>We offer individual counselling for a variety of issues, including (but not limited to):<br \/>Anxiety<br \/>Depression<br \/>Stress<br \/>Eating Disorders<br \/>Substance Abuse<br \/>Relational Problems<br \/>Personal Problems<br \/>Personal Development<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262922\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262922\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-499d102 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"499d102\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3916437e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3916437e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Counselling with a small group of students who share similar concerns. Group counselling can be a helpful way to learn from others and get support from people who understand what you are going through.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262923\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262923\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e1554e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e1554e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2af96a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f2af96a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>We offer a variety of workshops on topics such as<\/p><p>Stress management<br \/>Time Management<br \/>Study Skills<br \/>Assertiveness Training<br \/>Communication Skills<br \/>Goal setting &amp; Motivation<br \/>Mental Health Related Topics<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262924\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262924\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a7b4295 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a7b4295\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcede17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fcede17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>These services include career guidance and career counselling, psychometric testing, workplace preparations (i.e., CV writing, job hunting skills, interview skills), and academic support (i.e., Study skills, time-management, exam preparation, and exam anxiety).<\/p><p>Prospective students and External Clients can liaise with our department to enable them to make appropriate subject (Grade 9) and career (Grade 11\/12) choices as well as graduate career development decisions. Contact our office for more information on payment and procedures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262925\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262925\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30561926 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30561926\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565690fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"565690fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At SCS we strive to promote and address social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment of students. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and respect for diversities are central to us. We engage students and structures to address life challenges and enhance well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-11684262926\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-11684262926\" data-tab-index=\"6\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1355517 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1355517\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a7c707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13a7c707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This is a form of counselling that integrates spiritual and religious beliefs into the counselling process. This can be helpful for students who are struggling with issues that have a spiritual or religious component, such as (but not limited to):<\/p><p>Religious doubt or questioning<br \/>Grief or Loss<br \/>Moral Dilemmas<br \/>Spiritual Abuse<br \/>Forgiveness<br \/>Personal Growth<br \/>Pastoral guidance can help students to explore their spiritual beliefs and values, find meaning in their experiences, and make decisions that are aligned with their faith. Services can be accessed at the Chapel (Main Residence).<\/p><p>We are here to support students in their time of need. We hope to inspire and help students reach their full potential in all areas of their lives. We believe that all students deserve to reach their full potential. At Student Counselling &amp; Support we are here to help you with any challenges you might be facing during your time at VUT. We are committed to providing professional, confidential, and supportive services to all students.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3326a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b3326a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e9bbf e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"70e9bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"118397887\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978871\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978871\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978871\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is Counselling\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978872\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978872\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978872\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tWho will I be seeing for sessions\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978873\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978873\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978873\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tHow much will it cost\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978874\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978874\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978874\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat about confidentiality\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978875\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978875\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978875\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tDoes counselling work\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978876\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978876\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978876\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tHow can I book a session\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978871\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978871\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-0ad1239 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ad1239\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a079fe elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a079fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Counselling is the process whereby you (the client) meet with a trained professional (the counsellor\/psychologist\/psychometrist\/social worker\/pastoral counsellor) to talk over an issue or problem. Our basic principle is that most people is capable of solving their own problems and the professional facilitates this process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978872\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978872\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eb8e81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8eb8e81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0824a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0824a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Based on your concerns and indications on the intake form, you will be assigned a consultation with one of our professional staff. As SCS works in a multidisciplinary team, you can also be referred to other members of staff for relevant interventions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978873\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978873\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a019cc4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a019cc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a48dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47a48dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>All sessions are free for registered students of VUT.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978874\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978874\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14b860 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e14b860\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da2c08f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da2c08f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Staff at SCS are bound by external governing bodies (HPCSA\/SACSSP) and ethical codes of conduct to protect personal information of clients (you the students). As a client of SCS you will be treated with respect and all information will be considered confidential.<\/p><p>If you were referred by any other person (lecturer, parent, campus clinic, doctor, residence supervisor etc.) where feedback is expected, staff may inform that person that you have attended a session at SCS. Any additional information will only be divulged with your permission (consent).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978875\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978875\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3344ea1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3344ea1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c96d364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c96d364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Upon your initial session with relevant staff, your counsellor\/therapist will decide whether they can help you, or if a referral is necessary (either on or off-campus). The outcome of counselling\/therapy depends on several factors such as your motivation and commitment to overcoming the problem, your self-awareness, and how well you and your counsellor can work together. Your counsellor\/therapist does not give advice, try to persuade you, or impose his\/her beliefs on you. The process of counselling is embedded in empathy, understanding, and non-judgement. It is a process of facilitation and guidance for you to come to your own decision regarding solving your problem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1183978876\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1183978876\" data-tab-index=\"6\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-459dc37 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"459dc37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7fc9cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7fc9cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>You can contact SCS on the telephone number provided above, send an email to scs@vut.ac.za, or visit our SCS offices situated at P-Block (P021) Ground Floor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c7c62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4c7c62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b25b23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18b25b23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165eb804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"165eb804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ikopanye le Rona<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b699d1a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2b699d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e29502f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e29502f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Building: P-Block (P021-Ground Floor)<\/p><p>To book an appointment students can phone the SCS office number, email us, or visit the office to book a session. 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