We all experience difficulties and confusing times in our lives. The Counselling Service can help you explore and address your concerns. Our professional staff can provide a range of strategies to help you do your best during your time at UWSCollege.
Our goal is to help you develop the personal awareness and skills necessary to overcome problems and to grow and develop in ways that will allow you to take advantage of educational opportunities at UWSCollege.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Study and life skills workshops are run by the Counselling Service. They can help you to develop the study, life and professional skills you need to succeed in your studies. We offer a variety of workshops on topics including:
Do presentations and stress less
This workshop is for students with low to moderate levels of anxiety in relation to public speaking who want to brush up on their tutorial presentation skills.
» Nirimba campus: 1 pm to 2 pm, Thursday 25 July
» Westmead campus: 1 pm to 2 pm, Friday 2 August
Master your memory
Learn strategies to boost your memory by attending this workshop designed to enhance your academic performance.
» Nirimba campus: 1 pm to 2 pm, Tuesday 20 August
» Westmead campus: 1 pm to 2 pm, Friday 30 August
Management exam worry – be your best
Learn how to master your exam anxiety and stay in your “Peak Performance Zone”.
» Nirimba campus: 1 pm to 2 pm, Thursday 5 September
» Westmead campus: 1 pm to 2 pm, Friday 13 September
To find out more information about any of these workshops, please speak to staff at one of our Student Services Centres.
COUNSELLING
The Counselling Service is confidential and free to all UWSCollege students. We have offices on each campus and appointments can be arranged on the UWSCollege campus of your choice. We provide help with personal, emotional, social and relationship difficulties. Some of the benefits of counselling include:
- having support in a crisis or trauma
- having an opportunity to share your thoughts and feelings
- developing strategies for problem solving, decision making and change
- identifying and building on your strengths
- looking at alternative ways of behaving or thinking
- becoming clearer about your concerns and direction.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
To make an appointment to see a counsellor, call (02) 9852 4488 or drop into the Student Services Centre. You can find us on each campus at the following locations:
- Nirimba campus — Building U8
- Westmead campus — Building J
Alternatively, you can email us at uwsccounselling@uws.edu.au
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
For immediate crisis intervention when a life may be in danger, call 000 or go to your local hospital emergency department.
Lifeline is also available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14.
DROP-IN BEFORE YOU DROP-OUT
Thinking about dropping out? The first few weeks of study can be daunting. It’s worth exploring your options with one of our experienced counsellors before you make the decision to leave. To make an appointment to see a counsellor, call (02) 9852 4488 or email uwsccounselling@uws.edu.au.
