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Counselling and mental health support
Professional and confidential psychological and mental health services are free and available through our Student Counselling Service.
Overview
As a student, you can access specialist input on a wide range of personal, academic, social and psychological issues that may impact your life, through our Student Counselling Service. Individual therapy/counselling with a counsellor gives you the opportunity to talk confidentially about any concerns that may be impacting on your academic performance or mental health and wellbeing. You can also access self-help resources and webinars.
After hours mental wellbeing support line
After hours support is available from the University’s mental wellbeing support line. You can speak with a counsellor after 5pm to 9am from Monday to Friday, 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday, and during University close-down periods and on public holidays.
The service provides free and confidential access to wellbeing support and advice to help you find relief from current emotional distress, explore coping strategies, and advice pathways for longer term solutions.
- Call 1300 474 065 (accessible within Australia)
- Text 0488 884 429 (for sms chat option)
If you have immediate safety concerns for yourself or others, call triple zero (000) for emergency services (fire/ambulance/police).
If you require specialist Mental Health assistance, you can call the NSW government’s Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511. The Mental Health Line is available to anyone located in New South Wales, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Community resources
24-hour crisis phone counselling is also available from the following community resources:
- Lifeline 13 11 14 (online chat or video also available 7pm – midnight)
- Mental Health Line (NSW) 1800 011 511
- Suicide callback service 1300 659 467 (online chat or video also available 24 hours)
- NSW Rape Crisis Service 1800 424 017
Other counselling resources
Last updated: 18 July 2022
