Yes! How Counselling can help?
- Support with study and exam challenges (e.g. difficulty concentrating, lack of motivation).
- Help managing stress, anxiety, or depression.
- Assistance with relationship issues involving family or friends.
- Guidance for:
- Anger management
- Conflict resolution
- Grief and loss
- Trauma
- Cross-cultural differences
- Adjusting to university life
What you say and discuss in counselling will remain between you and the counsellor and not be passed on to anyone else (for example, your teacher or family members).
The counsellor will need your consent if they need to share any private information you have told them. The only exceptions to the confidentiality-rule are when there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others, and if the court of law requests information. In either instance the counsellor will do their best to keep you informed and involved
Counselling Sessions at Swinburne
Standard session length: 50 minutes (shorter sessions available on request).
- Short-term model: Up to 3 sessions per student (flexible depending on individual needs).
- Some students may only need 1–2 sessions.
- Referrals available for longer-term counselling outside Swinburne if needed.
You and your counsellor will work together to determine the best plan for you.
- If you cancel an appointment with less that 48 hours’ notice, you will be charged a ‘no-show’ fee.
Who can access this?
- Counselling is available to all Swinburne and Swinburne Online students. Both Local and International students.
Counselling services are available at Hawthorn- Level 4, George Swinburne Building, 34 Wakefield Street, Croydon CA132 and Wantirna WA119. Sessions are available face to face, telephone or via telehealth.
How Do I make an appointment?
- You can Register & Make an Appointment here.
- You can book a Triage appointment by phoning the Health Services on +61 03 9214 8483
For more information on the services available to you please see the Health Services page.