Counselling service
Our counsellors are all registered pyschologists and provide free, confidential counselling services for USC students. You are welcome to consult them about anything that may be an issue for you.
Common issues that students seek help with include:
- anxiety and depression
- exam stress
- conflict situations
- crisis situations
- grief and bereavement
- stress management issues
- feeling overwhelmed and not coping
- feeling homesick
- sexuality and gender identity issues
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender/transsexual GLBT support
- assistance in seeking variations to enrolment or assessment on compassionate grounds
Appointments
Sessions last approximately 50 minutes. Due to high demand, appointments will need to be booked in advance to see a counsellor. However, in an emergency, alternative arrangements can be made.
For an appointment please visit Student Services Reception in Building C, or phone +61 7 5430 1226.
Drop-in time is available daily between 12noon–1pm for short consultations of up to 15 minutes.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Psychology Clinic
A free Psychology Clinic is also in operation at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s new Health and Sport Centre. The clinic is open to members of the community, and sessions are by appointment only. The clinic is a key training facility for post-graduate students in Clinical Psychology at the University.
This clinic offers treatment and assessment for a wide range of mental health problems and disorders experienced by adults, adolescents and children. Clients do not need to be students of the University to access this facility. The clinic will accept referrals from a wide range of health care professionals and organisations, and also will welcome appointments from those without referrals.
More information
Read more about the Psychology Clinic or contact the Psychology Clinic to make an appointment.
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