Counselling Services
Our Counselling Centre offers the following services to William Angliss Institute students
The counsellors are registered psychologists with special training in counselling and educational psychology. Services are provided free of charge and are confidential.
Location and Appointments
The Counselling Centre is located in Building D in Room DG25 and is open Monday - Friday from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.
For enquiries or to make an appointment, please phone 9606 2210 or email the Counselling Centre.
For after hours assistance please contact:
Lifeline - 131 114
Lifeline Suicide Helpline - 1300 651 251
Counsellors are available to discuss any kind of personal problem that may be affecting your study or well being in general. Things do not happen in isolation and often a problem at home may impact on work or study or vice versa.
We can help you to better understand what's going on and provide you with strategies to deal with problems more effectively. We try to help you explore your strengths and build on them. We also assist you to get better at things you're not comfortable with. We do not claim to have all the answers but can help guide you in the right direction and support you along the way.
Studying can be challenging whether you have just left school, are an international student, an apprentice or are coming back to study as a mature age student. Our counsellors can provide you with tips on:
- time management
- creating a study schedule
- exam preparation
- preparing an oral presentation
- overcoming anxiety
- improving concentration and memory.
You can also contact Learning Support for more specific assistance.
It can be hard to work out what you want to do after leaving school. You may have decided on a course but are not sure what jobs it may lead you to. You may also want to change careers but are not sure what you are interested in.
Our counsellors can help you work out what your interests and skills are and how these may combine in a career that is right for you. They can also help with:
- preparing job applications
- preparing for interviews
- managing anxiety at an interview
- asking for feedback after an interview
- maintaining a positive attitude.
For assistance in finding work, you can also contact Careers and Employment for more specific assistance.
Need a new place to live? Need rent assistance? Advice on the Bond Loan Scheme? We can help.
An accommodation guide is available at the Counselling Centre and the Information Centre, and accommodation offers are also posted on the housing notice board in the Recreation Lounge.
Other useful websites/email addresses include:
If you need financial assistance we can provide information and referral to support services in your local area. Come and see us or check out the following links:
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/
for all information relating to Youth Allowance, Austudy, sickness benefits, etc.
http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/melbourne/
for emergency financial assistance including food vouchers, contact the Salvation Army.
Our counsellors run workshops and seminars covering a wide variety of topics including:
- Stress management
- Time management
- Study skills
- Transition program for international students
- Going home program for international students
- Assertiveness training
- Introduction to the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- Team building using the MBTI
- Mental health and well-being
- Relaxation sessions
To submit an idea for a workshop or to find out about upcoming workshops, email the Counselling Centre.
Our counsellors frequently provide consultation and referral for both students and staff on a range of issues. These may include concerns for a student, colleague or family member, how to deal with a conflict situation, and how to manage bullying or other forms of harassment. For a confidential consultation or to request a referral, please contact us by phone (03) 9606 2210, email the Counselling Centre, or check out the following links:
Mental Health
Legal Services
Legal Aid provides legal information and support relating to all legal matters: www.legalaid.vic.gov.au
- Department of Justice provides information about the department, courts and tribunals, dispute resolution, fines etc:
www.justice.vic.gov.au
- Family Mediation provides information about mediation programs: www.mediation.com.au.
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