The inability to cope effectively with emotional stress poses a serious threat to a student's overall functioning. Faculty and staff members are often the first point of contact and in a position to identify students who are experiencing difficulties. The expression of interest and concern by a faculty or staff member may be a critical in assisting the student to get the support they need.
We offer the following resources for faculty/staff when dealing with students who are struggling in some way. Counsellors are also available to answer questions and consult around difficult situations. Working together, we can provide the students with professional help at critical times to best maximize opportunities for their academic success.
In Counselling, the emphasis is on helping students develop the capacity to achieve personal and academic success. To this end, we offer techniques for:

• managing stress,
• reducing anxiety,
• improving self esteem,
• facilitating social and personal relationships,
• addressing family issues,
• managing time effectively,
• developing effective learning skills,
• career exploration and planning for life after graduation.

As professional Counsellors, we also work with students dealing with more serious psychological concerns, including but not limited to:

• depression
• anxiety disorders
• personality disorders
• psychosis
• loss and grief
• anger management
• sexual assault
• drug and alcohol issues
• suicide
• eating disorders

When appropriate, we also refer students to the community clinicians and resources. Our services are free (no fee) and confidential. We hope this information might be useful to you when referring a student to counselling.
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