Dolores Webb

The mentoring meetings I deliver are structured, supportive, and student-centred, built on a partnership between mentor and mentee, providing confidential, regular, and individualised support tailored to each student’s needs, including physical or mobility challenges, mental health conditions, learning difficulties, autism, OCD, BPD, or risk of social isolation.

I begin by creating a safe, calm, and non-judgemental environment where students feel comfortable to share openly at their own pace. Through active listening, empathy, and consistent engagement, I develop and maintain a professional, trusting relationship while upholding clear boundaries and strict confidentiality.

Each session is guided by the student’s immediate needs and longer-term goals, identifying effective strategies to manage anxiety, emotional distress, and practical or academic challenges. I encourage student accountability by supporting them to take an active role in their progress, developing self-care management techniques and promoting independence. I provide clear guidance, encouragement, and emotional reassurance, helping students build confidence, resilience, and a greater sense of control, ensuring they feel heard, respected, and empowered.

Ongoing progress is monitored through regular assessment and review, enabling expectations to be managed collaboratively and goals to be adapted where needed. This ensures consistent development and a shared understanding of outcomes between mentor and mentee.

I support students in exploring and processing past and present difficulties or trauma with sensitivity, while remaining alert to signs of personal or academic crisis and responding in a timely, appropriate, and professional manner. Where appropriate, I sensitively signpost students to relevant external services to ensure holistic support.

All sessions are documented accurately and securely in line with GDPR policies and regulations, ensuring accountability, continuity of care, and the highest standards of professional practice.