student support
Counselling support to get you back on track
1. GP Referral
See your GP and ask about a referral for a Mental Health Care Plan.
Your studies are a big investment in yourself and the kind of life and career you are choosing for yourself. Study can ask a lot in terms of your time, focus and energy.
Meanwhile ‘real life’ keeps happening and sometimes stressors can pile up and get in the way of participating the way you’d ideally like to.
After listening to and supporting university and college students for over 10 years my best advice is to talk to someone and put support in place early. Sometimes the stressors and life stuff can feel overwhelming. A sounding board, a few strategies and someone in it with you can make all the difference.
Medicare support for your mental & emotional wellbeing
Did you know that if you find yourself experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression you may be eligible for up to 10 sessions of counselling, funded through Medicare?
Symptoms may include such things as:
- trouble sleeping
- low mood
- irritable and edgy
- low self esteem
- change in your appetite or weight
- difficulty concentrating
- procrastinating and worrying so much you can’t get stuff done
- low energy
- tense muscles
- feeling sad or empty
- less interest in the things you used to enjoy
- not wanting to be here
What you need to do
It’s your life. If stressors stack up, put the support in place that will help you get back on track and even learn something about yourself in the process.
My aim is to listen well. Often that helps in itself. Then bring some new insights or strategies. Working with you, we plan a way through the tricky stuff. So you can get back to the bigger game of building the life and future you truly desire.
Phone, text or email to set up an appointment – M: 0423 167 376.
Deborah Jackson
Registered Psychologist