Text Box: 2009—2010 Text Box: What’s up Doc? Improving Coping Strategies for PhDs Text Box: Skills taught on this course can be applied to other aspects of life. PhD students often balance demanding studies with other commitments e.g. employment, family, health problems etc. They may become isolated, anxious and stressed. Even if things are going well it can be beneficial to share experiences with others. The sessions are experiential and there will be opportunities to exchange ideas and support. Although these workshops will be run as a course for improving coping strategies they may be attended individually. After the course it is envisaged that students may wish to continue to meet regularly for shared support. Please check the Counselling Service website for information about additional workshops. Text Box: Series of Workshops for Post Graduates Text Box: Tools for Life

Student Counselling Service

In collaboration with

The Graduate School

Course Programme    

(can be amended as group requires)

Session 1  (Windsor Building 05)   

18th November 2009  — Goal Setting; Expectations; Student / Independent Researcher

Session 2 (Windsor Building 0-05)     

9th December 2009 —  Procrastination, Planning                           

Session 3 (Moore Annex 001)    

20th January 2010 — Giving / Receiving Feedback; Supervision Relationships; Professional Responsibilities, Authorship

Session 4 (IN 030)     

24th February 2010  —  Giving / Receiving Feedback; Supervision Relationships; Professional Responsibilities, Authorship

Session 5 (IN 030)     

28th April 2010 — Motivation; Decision Making

Session 6 (IN 030)     

9th June 2010 — Assertiveness; Stress Management

Please contact: Francesca Chiarelli, PG Administrator, Graduate School —Francesca.Chiarelli@rhul.ac.uk,     01784 443352, to book your place.

WEDNESDAYS, 1.30—3pm
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Presenters:  Student Counsellors

Pat Simpson MBACP(Snr Accred) Counsellor is also an accredited clinical supervisor, and tutor  on FdA Counselling course at Guildford College.

Liz Armstrong C.Q.S.W. BA(Hons) MBACP(Snr Accred) Counsellor is Senior Counsellor at the Student Counselling Service, and a clinical supervisor.

Liz and Pat have worked at RHUL for over 10 years and have presented workshops to counselors and students.