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Student Wellness Centre

Accessing Counselling (Archived)

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT

If you would like to speak with a counsellor, visit the Student Wellness Centre (SWC) in MUSC B101 for a 15 – 20 minute Consultation appointment. Together with your counsellor, you will explore support options and decide the next best steps (see Pathways to Care below). These could include: individual counselling at the SWC, group programming at the SWC, a community referral, a crisis referral, or connections to community/campus resources. After attending a consultation appointment, if individual counselling is the best option, please note that follow-up appointments may vary in terms of frequency during the semester due to the high demand for services. Consultation appointments are offered on a first come first-serve basis.

A limited number of consultation appointments are offered on a first come first-serve basis mornings and afternoons Monday – Friday. Please arrive early as you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire and will be seen in order of arrival.\

PATHWAYS TO CARE

Our experienced counselling staff will sit down with you in a consultation appointment and explore with you what your needs are and some of the best and most effective ways to address those needs. Our Pathways to Care Program will provide you with many different options and resources, tailored just for you.

  • Self-management skill development
  • Group programs
  • Therapy-assisted programs
  • Short-term therapy

There are numerous concerns for which students seek counselling. These include but are not limited to: Alcohol and drug problems, anger, anxiety, assertiveness, bereavement, body image, childhood physical, emotional or sexual abuse, depression, family problems, homesickness, identity, loneliness, loss of motivation, mental health issues, pain, problems with food or body image, procrastination, relationship problems, low self-esteem, sexual assault, sexuality, test anxiety.

Our counselling team, made up of counsellors and psychologists, will help you with emotional, personal and interpersonal concerns that may interfere with your success, happiness or well-being at university.