Welcome

Across all NMMU campuses we strive to connect with students in a personal way, that assists them to develop to their full potential.

Vision:

SCCDC aims to be a valued centre of excellence that provides sought after institution wide research-led counselling services and programmes that focus on optimising human potential and contributing to higher education transformation by enhancing access and throughput rates.

Mission:

The SCCDC plays three essential roles in serving higher education and the student community, namely:

• To support and enhance the wellness and the healthy holistic growth and development of students through co-involvement of the campus community (developmental focus);

• To assist students in identifying and enhancing learning skills, which will assist them in effectively meeting their educational and life goals (preventative focus);

• To provide guidance, counselling and/or therpay to students experiencing personal adjustment, vocational, developmental and/or psychological problems that require professional attention (remedial focus)
  

Student development is a key focus area for us, and we promote this through a variety of programmes and services, such as:

• First Year Student Orientation Programme
  
  
• Portfolio Development
  
  
• Career Assessment, Guidance and Counselling
  
  • Career and course information
  • Employability skills development
  • CV writing
    
    
• Learning Skills Enhancement Programme
  
  • Learning Style Profiling
  • Thinking skills development
  • Study Coaching
    
    
• Wellness Programme
  • Life Coaching
  • HIV/AIDS Counselling
    
    
• Counselling and Psychotherapy
  
  
• Peer Help and Mentoring Programmes

Our services are confidential and free to NMMU students and are available on all NMMU campuses!

Our staff are professionally trained, and consist of Clinical, Counselling, Educational and Research Psychologists, Registered Counsellors as well as Psychology interns training in these various positions. 

Contact Information
Mrs Marietjie Sharp
	Position: Secretary Phone: 27 41 504 3222 E-mail: marietjie.sharp Location: Summerstrand Campus (North)