Emma Nicholson
Student Counsellor
Counselling offers a safe and respectful environment where you can talk to a trained professional in order to enable you to explore your thoughts, emotions and behaviours in a non-judgmental, confidential space. It can help you to develop a better understanding of yourself and others. A counsellor will not give you advice, a diagnosis or prescribe medication.
I have over 15 years’ experience of working one to one with clients of varied ages, backgrounds and circumstances, including working for mental health charities, in private practice and within education settings. I have a well established private practice that welcomes everyone regardless of gender, sexual identity, age, or background. To arrange an appointment, email learner.welfare@loucoll.ac.uk or contact us via the student dashboard
Lisa Vine
LGBTQ+ Advocate, Consultant and Trainer
Our 1-1 sessions for LGBTQ+ learners are either 25 minutes or 50 minutes in length, are completely confidential, and are either in person at Loughborough College or online via Teams. They are facilitated by Lisa Vine, who’s pronouns are she/her and who has eight years of experience supporting LGBTQ+ children, adolescents and adults. To date Lisa has worked with over 400 LGBTQ+ people through 1-1 sessions.
These sessions give LGBTQ+ learners and those questioning their gender identity and/or sexuality a safe space to talk and share, as much or as little as they want to or are ready for. They are a space where LGBTQ+ learners will be guaranteed an active listening ear, positive body language and validation for who they are, what they are feeling and how they are feeling it. LGBTQ+ learners are also offered advice and guidance relating to their identity, perhaps around disclosure, transitioning gender and navigating relationships, to give just a few examples. To arrange an appointment, email learner.welfare@loucoll.ac.uk or contact us via the student dashboard.