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Access counselling services

If you’re struggling with the transition to university life, there’s always somebody you can talk to for support.

Where to find counselling services

Student life can sometimes be tough.

At La Trobe College Australia, we recognise that personal, interpersonal and environmental factors can impact learning.

Counselling provides students with a safe place to creatively explore and address any problem that might be affecting their studies. Common concerns include transition to life in Australia, relationship difficulties, loss of motivation for studying, questions of identity and self-esteem, depression and anxiety, coping with disabilities or dealing with grief or loss.

The counselling service is free, by appointment, and confidential.

You can contact our counselling team at:

https://studentcounselling.youcanbook.me/ 

Other telephone and counselling services

For immediate emergency help

Our counselling service is not a 24-hour service for students in crisis. If you need immediate emergency help, contact LifeLine or SuicideLine. In the event of immediate and imminent harm to you or others, please call emergency service at 000.

Lifeline (all ages)

  • Telephone counselling 13 11 14 (Open 24 hours 7 days a week)
  • Support Chat (Open 7 pm – 4 am 7 days a week)
  • Lifeline’s 24/7 crisis support services can be accessed through the free Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. The caller should then ask to talk to Lifeline on 13 11 14 in the language required.

1800Respect: Sexual Assault & Family/Partner Violence Crisis Counselling (all ages)

  • Telephone Counselling 1800 737 732 (Open 24 hours 7 days a week)
  • Online Counselling (Open 24 hours 7 days a week)

BeyondBlue (all ages)

  • Telephone Counselling 1300 22 4636 (Open 24 hours 7 days a week)
  • Chat (Open 3 pm – 12 am 7 days a week)

Headspace (for ages 12 – 25)

  • Telephone counselling 1800 650 890 (Open 9 am – 1 am 7 days a week)
  • Chat (Open 9 am – 1 am 7 days a week)