Are you feeling depressed and lonely? Have you lost interest in things you once enjoyed? I bet you sometimes feel that there is no one you can talk with; but alas there is! At Northern Caribbean University’s main campus in Mandeville, the Counselling centre lends an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on, and a confidant that you can share your concerns with. The Counselling Centre does not label an individual by past mistakes or events, but instead, it seeks to bring out the diamond in the rough.

Here at NCU prayer is shared constantly 

You might be afraid to seek counselling because you are uncertain if this individual can be trusted. Trust is hard to gain we know, but it is not just about trust; it is about developing a friendship. Trust is at the core of all meaningful relationships. Without trust there can be no giving, no bonding, and no risk-taking. In order for trust to be regained, betrayal must be acknowledged. The wrongdoer must admit that he or she has inflicted a deep hurt, and the victim must look at what he or she could have done to make things different. Seeking and accepting forgiveness is the first step toward rebuilding a more secure relationship. In new relationships, at the appropriate time, discussion of a past situation can alert a caring partner to the other's sensitivities and vulnerabilities.

No one likes to feel vulnerable. When this is so, you are missing out on your full potential. Instead of being vulnerable, think about all the possible opportunities that you have omitted from within your path by hiding your true desires. Don’t allow fear to hold you back. Live your life by being you. Embrace who you are.

Visit our Counselling Centre today and create a lasting friendship. Help us become our brother’s keeper.  No man is an island, no man stands alone. United we stand, divided we fall.