Student counselling services

What do Student Counsellors do?

The services offered by Student Counsellors are individual-based. Among the tasks carried out are the following:

• Guidance, teaching and consultation on improved methods of study and study technique
• Consultation on choosing a course of study, study progress and selecting courses
• Consultation, guidance and registration for special assistance
• Teaching, for example, courses in study technique and coping with anxiety, as well as short mini courses on various aspects related to student counselling and personal counselling
• Career counselling, interest area evaluation and courses
• Support for students to enable them to have greater success in their studies, as well as to help them find their strengths and interests

We work for the benefit of students and look after their interests. Anything at all can be talked about and all conversations are confidential.

Support regarding special needs

The University helps students who need special assistance in their studies and during exams.

We supervise administrative measures to assist students with disabilities and students with specific learning difficulties and special needs, for example, regarding illness.

The aim is to help students to help themselves and strengthen them in their studies. The services are performed in close cooperation with the students themselves. This approach is designed to ensure that the service rendered is adjusted to the needs of those requiring it and in accordance with what UNAK is able to provide.

What should you do first?

You start by contacting us by sending an email to radgjof@unak.is. We are happy to help.

Psychology services

Students at the University of Akureyri can get psychological help from Student Counselling Services. The service is free of charge to students and is offered both on-site and online. The service includes up to 6 sessions per semester.

An emphasis is placed on group courses based on cognitive behavioural therapy for depression and anxiety. In addition, it is possible to request advice and support in individual interviews.

If you are interested in making use of the services, you can send an email to sali@unak.is. It is also possible to contact a Student Counsellor who refers matters to a Psychologist.

The service is not intended to treat serious psychopathology, such as long-term mental illnesses or substance-related disorders but every effort is made to refer individuals to appropriate resources within the health-care service.

Useful links

Examples of institutions and organizations that you can reach out to:

Aflið - Association against Sexual and Domestic Violence (Akureyri)
Aðalstræti 14, 600 Akureyri
461-5959 aflid@aflidak.is

Bjarkarhlíð (Reykjavík)
Bústaðarvegur
553-3000 bjarkarhlid@bjarkarhlid.is

Bjarmahlíð (Akureyri)
Aðalstræti 14, 600 Akureyri
551-2520 bjarmahlid@bjarmahlid.is

Grófin – Mental health stories and recovery (Akureyri)
Hafnarstræti 94, 600 Akureyri
462-3400/846-3434 grofin@outlook.com

Health services - Heilsuvera
Find the nearest healthcare centre

Hugarafl – Mindpower (Reykjavík)
Lágmúli 9, 108 Reykjavík
414-1550 hugarafl@hugarafl.is

Miðjan (Húsavík)
Árgata 12, 640 Húsavík
464-1201

Pieta
Baldursgötu 7, 101 Reykjavík
Aðalstræti 14, 600 Akureyri
552-2218 (open 24/7) pieta@pieta.is

Icelandic Red Cross
Efstaleiti 9
1717

Stígamót - center for survivors of sexual violence (Reykjavík)
Laugavegur 170, 105 Reykjavík
562-6868

Complaints concerning harassment