Counselling
Welcome to the Counselling Service. The Service will re-open on Wednesday 6th January 2010.
The Counselling Service is available to students free of charge, on a confidential basis at each of the campuses of the University of Newcastle. All staff are professionally trained psychologists or social workers and are here to help you clarify and resolve a range of issues, which might otherwise interfere with academic or personal effectiveness. Such issues include - adjustment to University life, personal and family difficulties, anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship problems, situational stress, and course-related problems such as examination anxiety, motivation, etc. The Service offers both individual counselling and groups.
If you are staff member and need to speak to a counsellor please contact the Employee Assistance Program , which is a free service for staff and their immeditate family.
International Student Counsellor
Micheal Romeo, the International Student Counsellor is based at the Callaghan campus of the University at Newcastle. He specialises in helping international students. Difficulties encountered by international students include settling into life in Australia, coping with Australian learning styles, dealing with other students and teachers, as well as a range of personal and study issues.
Watch out for more mindfulness meditation courses for 2010. Dates to be advised.