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Counselling

Holmesglen provides a free and confidential counselling for all students, full or part-time. It is recognised that personal difficulties, life issues and stressful situations can have a negative impact on a person's ability to concentrate on their studies.

What is counselling?

A counsellor can support a person by giving them an opportunity to explore their concerns in a private and non-judgemental environment. At Student Services, we aim at working together with students to assist in reducing the difficulties they maybe facing.

Areas which a counsellor can help students include:

Welfare

  • Austudy/Youth Allowance
  • Problems with finances
  • Centrelink allowances
  • Housing and tenancy
  • Legal referral
  • Migrant issues
  • Other referrals (including dental)

Study-related Issues

  • Returning to study
  • Coping with exams
  • Study skills
  • Time management
  • Stress management
  • Motivation

Personal Counselling
We can help with any of these areas and more:

  • Adjusting to student life at Holmesglen
  • Family relationships
  • Leaving home
  • Confidence building
  • Solving personal problems
  • Social or work relationships
  • Substance Abuse
  • Adjustment with migration or studying as an overseas student
  • Stress management

Talks and Discussion Groups
Student Services staff are available to lead discussions or give talks about:

  • Study skills
  • Stress management
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Self development
  • Various life skills (assertiveness, goal setting)
  • Career planning
  • Job applications
  • Interview techniques
  • Tertiary selection
  • Recreation

Other topics may be available on request.

After-hours Emergency help

Student Services is open on some evenings at the Chadstone Campus during term.
Click here for a list of some telephone counselling and referral services that may be of assistance when we are not open.