The ISSU respects your rights and upholds a strong commitment to confidentiality. Back to Top How does counselling help?
• A counsellor can help you access information and resources • A counsellor can advocate on your behalf with Faculty staff or government agencies • A counsellor can help you explore your problem solving process • An independent person, such as a counsellor, can often provide a different angle, or an objective view, to a problem that previously seemed overwhelming • A counsellor can help you learn about yourself, experiment with new behaviour and access capabilities you didn’t realize you had. Back to Top Does counselling cost anything? No, counselling sessions at the International Student Support Unit are free. Back to Top What if I’m too shy to come to see a counsellor, or too afraid to ask for help? It is always ok and acceptable to ask for help no matter how big or small you think the problem is. Leaving a problem until it seems overwhelming can make it harder to deal with. We understand that seeking counselling is not always easy. So, we want to make you feel as comfortable as poss
• A counsellor can help you access information and resources • A counsellor can advocate on your behalf with Faculty staff or government agencies • A counsellor can help you explore your problem solving process • An independent person, such as a counsellor, can often provide a different angle, or an objective view, to a problem that previously seemed overwhelming • A counsellor can help you learn about yourself, experiment with new behaviour and access capabilities you didn’t realize you had. Back to Top Does counselling cost anything? No, counselling sessions at the International Student Support Unit are free. Back to Top What if I’m too shy to come to see a counsellor, or too afraid to ask for help? It is always ok and acceptable to ask for help no matter how big or small you think the problem is. Leaving a problem until it seems overwhelming can make it harder to deal with. We understand that seeking counselling is not always easy. So, we want to make you feel as comfortable as poss
